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Biden orders US ratification of Kigali
USA: US President Joe Biden has today issued an executive order seeking the US Senate’s consent to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.
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Bertland to step down as Beijer Ref CEO
SWEDEN: Per Bertland is to step down as CEO of refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref.
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Beijer Ref adds AC distributor CAS
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire Australian air conditioning distribution company Complete Air Supply (CAS).
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Wasco and Aircovent join forces
NETHERLANDS: Rotterdam-based air conditioning and refrigeration accessory supplier Aircovent is to move its business to Rotterdam Noord in a merger with the Wasco location in the city.
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€14m for energy-efficient building designs
IRELAND: The Irish government is offering grants worth €14m for energy-efficient building projects focusing on energy uses including heating, cooling and refrigeration.
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R&M acquired by Swiss investors
SWITZERLAND/SPAIN: Swiss investment group Ufenau Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Spanish industrial refrigeration company Diseño y Mantenimiento de Plantas Frigoríficas (R&M). Previously known as APR, the €30m…
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Survey reveals lack of training on low GWP refrigerants
BELGIUM: While the European F-gas regulation is rapidly phasing out HFC refrigerants, only between 3.5% and 7% of F-gas certified personnel have received training on alternatives, a new report claims.
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Making ammonia truly “green”
AUSTRALIA: Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Sydney claim to have found a new eco-friendly and cheap way to manufacture ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity.
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Healthy buildings are priority for building owners
IRELAND: An independent independent survey of over 800 building decision makers in the US and Canada is said to have shown a clear shift to increased investment in healthy buildings.
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Thermal storage firm receives $900,000 funding
INDIA: An Indian company developing a retrofittable thermal energy storage technology has received funding of US$900,000 to expand its manufacturing, sales and servicing capabilities.
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