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Beijer Ref sales up 33.9% in 2022
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has recorded sales of SEK22.638bn (€2bn) in 2022, an increase of 33.9% on the…
Unqualified work linked to fatal ammonia leak
CANADA: A Canadian safety authority is urging systems operators to employ licensed refrigeration contractors when carrying out work on ammonia systems following…
Engie investment in water refrigerant technology
FRANCE: Engie New Ventures, the energy provider’s venture capital subsidiary, has invested in Alpinov X, a Grenoble-based start-up using water as the…
EHPA calls for heat pump training support
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is calling for EU support for skills development and training for the heat pump sector. …
Mirandola appointed CEO of RDM USA
UK/USA: Enrico Mirandola, chief sales and marketing officer at Glasgow-based controls manufacturer Resource Data Management (RDM) has been given the additional responsibility…
Viessmann to debut nano-warehousing solution
GERMANY: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions is to present its nano fulfilment centre with integrated refrigeration solution at the forthcoming EuroShop exhibition in Dusseldorf….
Industry welcomes “realistic” F-gas vote
EUROPE: The EU’s industry and energy committee has voted through changes to the F-gas revision which could allow more time for industry to meet the EU’s climate and energy ambitions….
Matteo Liberali named Lu-Ve president
ITALY: Following the recent death of its chairman and founder Iginio Liberali, the Lu-Ve Group has elevated CEO Matteo Liberali to the…
German heat pump sales up 53%
GERMANY: Heat pump sales in Germany grew by 53% last year to 236,000 units, according to latest industry figures….
Masaharu Tada joins Daikin Germany as MD
GERMANY: Masaharu Tada, previously general manager of commercial sales at Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe has been appointed joint MD at Daikin Airconditioning…