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Midea receives first EPD for split air conditioner
GERMANY: Chinese manufacturer Midea claims to have registered and published the world’s first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for air conditioners with its…
Germans offered millions for heat pump research
GERMANY: The German government is offering funding from its annual €600m energy research budget for projects aimed at decarbonising heating and cooling. …
Chillventa buoyant despite lingering covid effects
GERMANY: The organiser of the first Chillventa exhibition for four years is predicting a visitor attendance of around 28,000 for this year’s event which ends today….
Propane heat pump hits new efficiency record
GERMANY: Engineers in Germany developing a propane-based refrigeration circuit for heat pumps are said to have achieved a heating capacity of 12.8kW…
Danfoss to buy compressor manufacturer Bock
DENMARK/GERMANY: Danfoss has announced its intention to acquire German compressor manufacturer Bock GmbH from private equity company Nord Holding….
Blue Pearl extends French HVAC network
FRANCE: Renewable and energy management company Blue Pearl Energy has integrated French HVAC contractor ECCI-Durbiano into its network of SMEs specialising in…
Dr Marc Wucherer is new Ziehl-Abegg CEO
GERMANY: Fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg SE has appointed Dr Marc Wucherer as its new CEO….
Enex Technologies expands into France
ITALY: Enex Technologies has announced its expansion into France with the acquisitions of industrial refrigeration company Samifi France and heat exchanger manufacturer Morgana….
Danfoss turns down the heat
DENMARK: Danfoss has instructed its companies across Europe to turn down the heat in its offices, factories, and warehouses to help lower…
Women in Cooling discuss workplace challenges
GERMANY: The International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) will be holding a side event at this week’s Chillventa exhibition to explore…