World News
Mostra Convegno 90% booked
ITALY: The forthcoming MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition in Milan is already 90% booked, according to the organiser….
Raising frozen temperatures could slash emissions
UAE: A coalition led by Dubai-based multinational logistics company DP World is calling for frozen food temperatures to be set at -15°C as standard to cut carbon emissions….
Ice cream maker settles ammonia violations
USA: An ice cream manufacturer has agreed to pay a penalty of $115,849 to settle claims that it violated federal laws regulating the handling and storage of ammonia….
Vaillant wins German Sustainability Award
GERMANY: Vaillant has won the German Sustainability Award as a “pioneer of transformation” in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology sector. …
Tewis signs university research deal
SPAIN: Valencia-based CO2 retail refrigeration systems company Tewis Smart Systems has signed a joint “natural” refrigerant systems research contract with Valencia’s Jaume I University. …
Data centre heat recovery with R1234ze heat pumps
FINLAND: Heat pumps using R1234ze refrigerant are to be deployed in what is claimed will be the largest system for recycling waste…
$15m for HFC reclamation or destruction projects
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $15m in grants for projects that tackle the reclamation or destruction of HFC refrigerants….
$169m fund to boost US heat pump production
USA: Mitsubishi Electric US is to receive $50m in funding from the US Department of Energy to establish a heat pump compressor factory in Kentucky….
Nordic Climate continues Danish growth
SWEDEN/DENMARK: Nordic Climate Group has increased its position in Denmark with the acquisition of Ørbæk Køleteknik in Hvidovre, Copenhagen. …
Bitzer acquires ORC specialist
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has acquired the Czech organic Rankine cycle specialist BPower. …