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Contractor Kriotec acquired by Köberl Group
GERMANY: Facility management and technical building services company Köberl Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Wiesbaden-based air conditioning and…
Fenkl to leave Ziehl-Abegg
GERMANY: Peter Fenkl, CEO of motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg, is to leave the company after 22 years….
ASERCOM warns of “severe consequences” of PTC ban
BELGIUM: ASERCOM has warned of “severe consequences” for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning if exemptions to the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment are removed….
$1.55m fine settles refrigerant emission allegations
USA: A US scrap metal recycling company has agreed a proposed settlement of $1.55m for allegedly failing to recover refrigerant from small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioners….
Beijer Ref reports best ever Q1
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a total sales increase of 31.4% to SEK4,903m (€478m) in Q1. Organic…
Italy limits air conditioning to 25ºC
ITALY: The Italian government is limiting the operation of air conditioners to 25ºC in all public buildings as a result of the…
Toshiba suspends trade with Russia
JAPAN: Toshiba has announced that it is currently suspending new orders and investments in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine….
US continues to intercept illegal HFC shipments
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that illegal shipments of HFC refrigerants arriving at US ports continue to be stopped…
Carel increases stake in sensor company Arion
ITALY: Controls and humidification company Carel has acquired a further 30% stake in the sensor technology joint venture company Arion Srl, bringing…
Carrier sessions target retail customers
GERMANY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has announced the opportunity for retail customer days at its intelligence centre in Mainz, to encourage deeper customer…