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Rachel McCausland named as Lowe CEO
UK: Rachel McCausland, chief commercial officer at the Lowe Corporation, has been appointed CEO of the refrigeration, commercial catering equipment and kitchen…
PFAS ban proposal delayed
NORWAY: The European REACH restriction proposal to ban PFAS substances, which could include HFC and HFO refrigerants, has been delayed for six…
Danfoss to exit Russia and Belarus
DENMARK: Leading HVACR component manufacturer Danfoss says it is planning a “controlled exit” from activities in Russia and Belarus as a result…
AREA backs help for Ukraine
BELGIUM: AREA, the European refrigeration and air conditioning contractors’ association, has offered its support to the Ukrainian people following an online meeting…
Danfoss to build energy-efficient “smart” supermarket
DENMARK: Danfoss has begun construction of a fully functioning 1,500m2 supermarket to incorporate the latest and most energy-efficient refrigeration and heating technologies….
Retailer to install heat pumps in €336m energy-saving pledge
DENMARK: The Salling Group, Denmark’s largest retailer and owner of Netto stores, is to invest DKK2.5bn (€336m) over the next three years…
Rise in higher GWP refrigerant prices in 2021
EUROPE: Prices of higher GWP refrigerants rose significantly in 2021, with R134a, in particular, up by 15% on average across the supply…
Fridge engineer fined for causing burn injuries
AUSTRALIA: A refrigeration engineer has been fined AUS$33,000 (€22,200) for unsafe work practices at an Adelaide restaurant, that caused significant burns to himself and the shop owner….
UK and European groups stand with Ukraine
UK: The UK’s Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) has lent its voice alongside those of associations in Poland and Denmark in support of…
Carrier selects R454B for rooftops
FRANCE: Carrier has selected the lower GWP refrigerant blend R454B as the optimum solution for use in rooftop applications across Europe. …