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Danfoss call for greater cold chain investment
DENMARK: Danish engineering company Danfoss has called for greater investment in cold chain technology to contribute to food security by cutting food…
Swegon buys Italian AHU firm Samp
SWEDEN/ITALY: Gothenburg-based HVAC manufacturer Swegon has acquired the Italian air handling unit manufacturer Samp SpA. …
Carrier backs African cold chain development
USA: Carrier is helping to advance cold chain development and training in Africa, following recently forged agreements with humanitarian organisations….
Efficiency is key to renewables success
DENMARK: Danfoss president and CEO Kim Fausing has warned that the build-out of renewables will not be even near sufficient without curbs…
Daikin buys Italian service company
ITALY: Daikin Air Conditioning Italy has acquired the Italian technical service company Landi SpA….
F-gas proposals would impact EU climate targets
EUROPE: Industry groups from Europe and Japan have condemned F-gas amendments proposed by lead rapporteur Bas Eickhout, saying they would jeopardise the…
Folker Franz leaves EPEE
BELGIUM: Folker Franz, director general of EPEE, the body representing the European refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry, has left the…
Trane completes AL-KO purchase
IRELAND: Trane Technologies has confirmed its acquisition of German air handling unit manufacturer AL-KO Air Technology….
F-gas revision may need “balance” on heat pumps
EUROPE: The EU environmental committee rapporteur has urged industry to move to natural alternative refrigerants as quickly as possible but recognises that…
Tefcold buys Belgian firm TopCold
DENMARK: Tefcold, the Danish commercial refrigeration and freezing equipment company, has acquired the Belgian company TopCold and its French sister company Mondial Groupe France….