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Predrag “Pega” Hrnjak RIP
USA: The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign has announced the death of Predrag “Pega” Hrnjak, the internationally renowned air conditioning and refrigeration…
Daikin to build another air conditioner factory in China
CHINA: Daikin is to spend JPY31.5bn ($230m) on a new domestic air conditioning factory in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province and starts building…
Aspen to acquire Italian company Vecamco
UK/ITALY: Aspen Pumps is set to acquire Vecamco, an Italian manufacturer and distributor of HVACR components and accessories….
Trane set to acquire German company AL-KO
IRELAND: Trane Technologies has signed an agreement in principle to purchase AL-KO Air Technology, a division of AL-KO SE, based in Jettingen-Scheppach,…
F-gas proposals risk equipment safety and efficiency
BELGIUM: AREA has warned that failing to ensure that only competent contractors can work with alternative refrigerants risks widespread safety hazards and…
CIMC drops deal for Maersk’s refrigerated container business
USA: China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has abandoned its intended acquisition of Maersk Container Industry A/S and Maersk Container Industry Qingdao after…
BESA flags fire damper safety issue
UK: Inspections carried out by maintenance contractors have revealed that a “huge number” of fire and smoke dampers have been incorrectly installed…
Scientists build cooling system using solid refrigerants
USA: Scientists at Harvard University have built what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind prototype cooling system using solid barocaloric refrigerants….
Murray Sharp 1966-2022
UK: The UK industry is shocked to learn of the death of Murray Sharp, MD of air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Kooltech…
Report sees key role for propane in sustainable cooling
EUROPE: A switch to propane refrigerant for space cooling could avoid a 0.09°C increase in global temperature by the end of the…