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Viessmann extends FC Bayern sponsorship
GERMANY: Viessmann Climate Solutions has extended its partnership with leading German football club FC Bayern Munich….
F-gas group Coolektiv closes
GERMANY: Coolektiv, the industry group founded in 2018 to push for a consistent implementation of the F-gas regulation and to campaign against the illegal trade in HFCs, has closed down….
Belgian deputy PM visits Daikin R&D centre
BELGIUM: Belgian deputy prime minister, Vincent van Peteghem, paid a visit to Daikin’s EMEA R&D centre in Ghent, yesterday, touring the company’s specialised laboratories….
Trane to acquire liquid cooling company LiquidStack
USA: Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a US-based leader in data centre liquid cooling technology….
Eurovent issues cPCR refrigeration guidance
BELGIUM: Eurovent has published a document providing recommendations for Product Category Rules complementary to EN15804 or EN50693 for the development of EPD’s for commercial refrigeration equipment….
Trane co-founder to join Inventors Hall of Fame
USA: Reuben Trane, the engineering pioneer and co-founder of Trane Technologies, is to be inducted into the US National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) as a member of the 2026 class….
Researchers boost viability of magnetic refrigeration
GERMANY: Researchers from Germany and Japan claim to have unlocked a way to enhance the performance of magnetocaloric refrigeration and improve the material’s durability. …
New book on safe use of flammables
AUSTRIA: Just published is a new book offering a complete overview of regulations, standards, and best practices regarding fire and explosion hazards in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems….
Eiffage acquires French and German contractors
FRANCE: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes has made significant investments in refrigeration and air conditioning contracting companies in France and Germany….
Liquid desiccant system wins AHR Expo product award
USA: Florida-based Blue Frontier’s outdoor air system was named Product of the Year at this week’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas….