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Nibe considering move for Fujitsu General
SWEDEN: Heat pump manufacturer Nibe has confirmed it is considering a potential acquisition of all or a majority of the Fujitsu General…
EPA clamps down on HFC imports
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced several enforcement actions, including settlements totalling over $900,000, in support of its efforts to…
ENVI amendment seeks to ban product exports
EUROPE: The European parliament’s environmental committee is looking to ban exports of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing HFCs under…
Belgian association alarmed over F-gas proposals
BELGIUM: Frixis, the Belgian refrigeration and air treatment association, has hit out at the new ENVI F-gas amendment proposals, claiming that they…
Lindab acquisitions at the double
SWEDEN: Swedish ventilation company Lindab has continued to expand its global interests with the acquisitions of companies in Ireland and Germany….
Carel sales up nearly 30% in 2022
ITALY: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel has reported sales of €544.9m in 2022, an increase of 29.6% over the previous year….
Viessmann partners with Spanish company Intarcon
GERMANY/SPAIN: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has announced a partnership with Spanish refrigeration company Intarcon to provide complete cold room solutions for food service and food retail customers….
Caverion offers ClimaCheck energy optimising
FINLAND/SWEDEN: Building services company Caverion has agreed an international partnership with Swedish energy optimisation technology company ClimaCheck. …
Daikin Applied acquires US AHU manufacturer
USA: Daikin Applied has acquired Alliance Air Products, a San Diego-based custom air-handling equipment manufacturer. …
F-gas concessions fail to pacify manufacturers
EUROPE: The European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) has relaxed some of the equipment bans proposed in the EC’s F-gas revision but not…