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HARDI files lawsuit over US disposable cylinder ban
USA: HARDI, the US HVACR wholesalers association, is going to court in an effort to overturn the new US ban on non-refillable,…
Honeywell backs Danfoss scrolls on R1234ze and R515B
USA: Honeywell says it is supporting Danfoss with the development of a soon-to-be launched range of scroll compressors based on low GWP…
Carrier joins AWS Partner Network
USA: Carrier is now a part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN), a global community of partners who use AWS…
Beijer Ref makes two new acquisitions in Oceania
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has made two further acquisitions in Oceania, acquiring Auckland-based HVAC supplier Clima Solutions and Patton Albury, an HVACR…
Africa turning green as Seychelles joins U-3ARC
BURKINA FASO: The islands of the Seychelles have become the 50th member of U-3ARC, the Union of Associations of African Actors in…
MHI Q-ton wins Japanese enviro award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Q-ton Circulation air-to-water heat pump has won the Technological Development and Commercialisation category in this year’s Japanese Ministry…
Beijer Ref and Embraco extend deal
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has extended its partnership with compressor manufacturer Embraco for another three years….
Bitzer builds rotary compressor factory in China
GERMANY/CHINA: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer is establishing a joint venture in Jiangsu in eastern China to manufacture smaller-capacity rotary compressors….
Lu-Ve’s new filter gathers awards
ITALY: Lu-Ve’s recently introduced Igea sanitising filter is already receiving international recognition….
Water as refrigerant firm wins fast growth award
GERMANY: Efficient Energy, the Bavarian refrigeration pioneer using water as a refrigerant, has been placed third in Germany’s latest Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking….