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AC engineer dies following “explosion”
SRI LANKA: A young engineer was killed yesterday in Sri Lanka when an air conditioning unit he was working on “exploded”….
Gustave A Larson expands with Progress Supply acquisition
USA: Gustave A Larson a leading HVACR wholesaler covering the midwest, plains and mountain states, has acquired Progress Supply Inc a long-established…
Carrier reefer in Covid vaccine delivery tests
USA: Researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have collaborated with Carrier to keep Covid-19 vaccines ultra-cool for an extended period…
Carrier completes sale of Chubb
USA: Carrier has completed the $3.1bn sale of its Chubb fire and security business to APi Group Corporation. …
U-3ARC unites all of Africa
BURKINA FASO: U-3ARC, the African refrigeration and air conditioning association formed in 2020, is now fully representative of the whole of Africa….
NREL in search for energy efficient AC
USA: The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is receiving funding for two projects focused on the use of liquid desiccant in energy efficient…
India imposes duties on Chinese R32 and AC blends
INDIA: The Indian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on the import of Chinese R32 and HFC refrigerant blends R410A and R407C. …
Bringing affordable air conditioning to the elderly
JAPAN: Japan’s environment ministry has announced a subscription service to make air conditioners more affordable for its elderly citizens….
Fire hazard sees recall of 34,000 portable ACs
USA: A recall has been issued on nearly 34,000 Royal Sovereign portable air conditioners after units caught fire, causing one death, two…
Europe sees price rises for R134a
BELGIUM: European refrigerant gas producer prices continued to rise in Q3 of 2021, with R134a particularly affected….