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Romanian customs receive refrigerant analysers
ROMANIA: In an effort to crack down on illegal imports, the newly-established Association of F-Gas Companies Romania has supplied refrigerant analysers and offered training to customs authorities in Romania. …
Daikin HT heat pump wins energy award
JAPAN: An industrial high-temperature water-output heat pump chiller designed by Daikin has won an award at Japan’s Energy Conservation Awards….
Romania stops 50 tonnes of R134a from China
ROMANIA: Authorities in Romania have blocked the importation of over 4,000 cylinders of R134a refrigerant from China at the Black Sea port of Constanta….
Munters lands $65m AHU order
SWEDEN: Swedish climate control solutions company Munters has received a $65m order from a leading US data centre colocation operator. …
One dead in refrigerant factory fire
TAIWAN: An explosion and fire at a refrigerant factory in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, has killed one employee and sent three others to hospital with burns….
Copilot supports corporate sustainability compliance
FRANCE: A subsidiary of certification company Eurovent is developing a new service to help companies comply with the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)….
Daikin establishes sales company in Cambodia
JAPAN/CAMBODIA: Daikin Industries has established Daikin Airconditioning (Cambodia) Co Ltd to support Cambodia’s growing air conditioning market….
Chillventa is 95% booked
GERMANY: Chillventa, the biennial international refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump exhibition, is already 95% booked, more than nine months before the show opens….
Fujitsu seeks to restart stalled sale of AC business
JAPAN: Fujitsu aims to restart stalled negotiations to sell its 44% stake in its air conditioning business Fujitsu General….
BAC invests $16.5m in Dayton plant
USA: Baltimore Aircoil (BAC) is to invest $16.5m in the expansion of its manufacturing operations at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee….