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Pure Mist effective against coronavirus
JAPAN: Pure Mist, the electrostatic air treatment technology used in Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioners, has been shown to reduce the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to 99% within three hours….
Project looks at R290 heat pumps in apartments
GERMANY: A German research company is planning the development of propane heat pumps to replace gas and oil heating systems in existing…
Fujitsu invests in European distributor
JAPAN/GREECE: Fujitsu General has acquired a 51% stake in FG South East Europe SA, its air conditioning distributor in Greece, which was…
Fujitsu JV will produce heat pumps in Europe
JAPAN/FRANCE: Fujitsu General has established a joint venture with French heating company Groupe Atlantic to produce air-to-water heat pumps in Europe….
Refrigerant leak blamed for deaths of six trawlermen
INDONESIA: Six crewmen on a trawler in the Bali Sea are reported to have died following a refrigerant leak onboard the ship….
Prices of R134a and R32 on the rise
EUROPE: Prices of refrigerants R134a and R32 saw significant increases in Europe in the third quarter of this year compared to Q2. …
EU politicians stress need to tackle illegal trade
BELGIUM: Leading European politicians have stressed the urgent need to tackle the persistent illegal F-gas trade and strengthen enforcement measures….
Iginio Liberali 1931-2022
ITALY: Leading heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced the death of its chairman and founder Iginio Liberali….
One dead in US ammonia leak
USA: One man has died and one hospitalised after an ammonia leak at a food processing facility in Norwood, Massachusetts, according to…
Heat pumps boost Stiebel Eltron sales
GERMANY: Increased heat pump sales have helped Stiebel Eltron exceed a turnover of €1bn for the first time….