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Roen Est buys Spanish ammonia specialist
ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Roen Est has acquired Spanish refrigeration and air conditioning plant builder Arctic IRE SA….
Honeywell partners with DunAn on R466A
USA/CHINA: Refrigerant manufacturer Honeywell says that Chinese refrigeration and air conditioning components manufacturer Zhejiang DunAn Artificial Environment is to develop components compatible…
Lindab buys Danish damper manufacturer
SWEDEN: Ventilation product manufacturer Lindab has extended its operations with the acquisition of Danish grilles and damper manufacturer Klimatek A/S. …
CERN renews Daikin chiller contract
ITALY: Daikin is celebrating the renewal of its contract for the supply, commissioning and maintenance of chiller units to CERN, the European…
Ghana opens first AC and fridge test lab
GHANA: A US$1.9m air conditioning and refrigeration test laboratory, the first in West Africa, has been officially opened in Accra, Ghana. …
Worthington calls for rethink on disposable cylinder ban
USA: Refrigerant cylinder manufacturer Worthington Industries has called on the US EPA to rescind the forthcoming ban on disposable, non-refillable cylinders….
EIA and Chemours face off over NHL deal
USA: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and refrigerant manufacturer Chemours have clashed sticks over the latter’s partnership deal with the…
DiversiTech changes owners in $2.2bn deal
USA: Partners Group, a Swiss-based global private equity firm, has acquired US HVAC parts manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech in a $2.2bn deal….
Clivet expands test facilities
ITALY: HVAC equipment manufacturer Clivet has officially opened its new €4m innovation centre at its plant in Feltre, northern Italy….
Biden submits Kigali Amendment to US Senate
USA: The Biden administration has officially submitted the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs to the US Senate for ratification….