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Senate committee nod for Kigali Amendment
USA: Industry groups have applauded Wednesday’s recommendation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for approval of the Kigali Amendment by the full…
Nassab appointed president and COO
USA: Lennox International has appointed Joe Nassab as president and chief operating officer of North America Commercial Heating & Cooling. …
Lower GWP refrigerants boost Chemours sales
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours saw sales for its Thermal & Specialized Solutions HFC and HFO business rise 40% in the first quarter…
Top chefs join WRD campaign
UK: Well-known chefs from around the world are backing a campaign to describe how cooling is necessary for their locally inspired cuisine…
Standard revision a “milestone” for propane AC
SWITZERLAND: A new standards revision will in future allow a larger charge of flammable A3 refrigerant, like propane (R290), in domestic air…
Viessmann pledges €1bn for heat pumps and green solutions
GERMANY: Viessmann says it will invest €1bn over the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio….
Breathing MOFs exhibit huge cooling potential
SPAIN: A team from Spain’s University of Coruña have discovered that adsorbing carbon dioxide into certain metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can create a significant…
Irish show off as venue is requisitioned
IRELAND: The IRAC Exhibition and Awards Dinner due to be held next Friday (May 6) in Dublin has been postponed after the…
Danish PM visits Danfoss
DENMARK: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made a surprise visit to the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg yesterday to see how existing technologies could significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions….
Bipartisan backing for Kigali Amendment
USA: A bipartisan group of seven US senators have written to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to encourage ratification of the Kigali Amendment to…