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Daikin latest to adopt AI service tool
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America is the latest air conditioning manufacturer to adopt the cloud-based mobile communications tool developed by US…
Danfoss resumes business in Ukraine
DENMARK: Danfoss has announced that it is restarting business in Ukraine after activities were brought to a halt in February when Russia…
Carrier reports strong HVAC sales in Q1
USA: Carrier has reported strong sales in its HVAC segment in Q1, with North America residential, light commercial, and controls all up…
Ductless AC training expanded
USA: Johnson Controls-Hitachi has transformed its US headquarters with a 10,400ft2 product showroom and training facility. …
Serbian customs intercept bus load of R404A
SERBIA: Customs officers discovered 60 cylinders of HFC refrigerant R404A in the luggage compartment of a bus at the Gradina crossing between…
Morocco ratifies Kigali Amendment
MOROCCO: The Kingdom of Morocco has become the 131st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs….
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….