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Nominations sought for J&E Hall Gold
UK: The IoR is now accepting nominations for this year’s J&E Hall International Gold Medal, which recognises the most noteworthy contribution to…
Epta’s Orlandi elected chair of Eurovent commercial fridge group
BELGIUM: Maurizio Orlandi of Epta has been elected the chairman of Eurovent’s Commercial Refrigeration Equipment product group (PG-RDC). He will be supported by re-elected vice-chairman Jesus Beraza of Koxka….
Global compressor sales rebound
UK: Global sales of air conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration compressors bounced back from the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, reaching 486 million units and a…
Beijer Ref sales up 25% in Q4
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref achieved sales of SEK4,271m (€409m) in Q4 of 2021, up 25.3% compared to the same period in…
Webinar offers new products and new insights
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval is to host a webinar to introduce a range of new heat exchanger products and provide insights into energy…
Concerns persist over R466A compatibility
USA: New tests on R466A, Honeywell’s long-awaited non-flammable lower GWP alternative air conditioning refrigerant, are said to have shown comparable performance to R410A…
Munters acquires Edpac for €29m
SWEDEN: Munters, the Swedish air treatment and climate solutions business, has acquired Irish data centre cooling equipment and air handling systems manufacturer…
Shopper sues supermarket over refrigerant leak
USA: An elderly Massachusetts woman has filed a lawsuit against supermarket chain Market Basket for “permanent injuries” unstained during a refrigerant leak…
A-Gas breaks into Japanese refrigerant reclamation market
UK/JAPAN: British company A-Gas has broken into the Japanese refrigerant reclamation market with the acquisition of Tokyo-based FUSO Co Ltd….
Daikin support for Olympic speed skater
NETHERLANDS: Daikin Netherlands has extended its sponsorship of Dutch speed skating with support for reigning European Allround champion and reigning world champion…