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Project targets industrial heat pumps
BELGIUM: A new EU project funded by Horizon Europe aims to make heat pumps the lead heating technology for industry by 2030….
Daikin to build another air conditioner factory in China
CHINA: Daikin is to spend JPY31.5bn ($230m) on a new domestic air conditioning factory in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province and starts building…
Trane set to acquire German company AL-KO
IRELAND: Trane Technologies has signed an agreement in principle to purchase AL-KO Air Technology, a division of AL-KO SE, based in Jettingen-Scheppach,…
£9.5m boost for sustainable cooling in Africa
UK: A project dedicated to sustainable, smart cold chain, cooling and post-harvest management in Africa has received a further £9.5m funding boost from the UK government….
JCI collaborates in race to net zero
USA: Johnson Controls is collaborating with 3Degrees, a California-based firm that helps organisations around the world achieve renewable energy and decarbonisation goals. …
Singapore expands ice thermal storage at Marina Bay
SINGAPORE: An ice thermal energy storage system (ESS) is to be piloted in a substation serving the district cooling plant at Singapore’s…
US companies fined $270,000 for ammonia violations
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced recent settlements totalling $270,000 with two food companies for Clean Air Act violations…
F-gas proposals risk equipment safety and efficiency
BELGIUM: AREA has warned that failing to ensure that only competent contractors can work with alternative refrigerants risks widespread safety hazards and…
Danfoss recognises CO2 chiller manufacturer
USA: Danfoss has named Washington-based chiller manufacturer Pro Refrigeration as its 13th EnVisioneer of the Year. …
CIMC drops deal for Maersk’s refrigerated container business
USA: China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has abandoned its intended acquisition of Maersk Container Industry A/S and Maersk Container Industry Qingdao after…