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Tunisia latest to ratify Kigali
TUNISIA: The Republic of Tunisia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Daikin Japan to introduce flare-less joints and leak detection
JAPAN: Daikin Japan is to incorporate a number of new developments in its commercial air conditioners, including flare-less mechanical joints, refrigerant leak…
Cameroon ratifies Kigali Amendment
CAMEROON: The Central African Republic of Cameroon has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Dantherm changes owners
GERMANY/DENMARK: German private equity business Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has acquired a majority interest in Danish HVAC manufacturer Dantherm….
K-CEP appoints new director as name changes
USA: The Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP), the philanthropic programme supporting the Kigali Amendment, has changed its name to the Clean Cooling Collaborative and…
Chiller test facility is AHRI-certified
INDIA: Blue Star’s new chiller test facilities in Wada, India, have been certified by the US Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute…
Reaching the end for F-gases?
NORWAY: The VKE, Norway’s refrigeration and air conditioning association, has warned its members that proposals to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances could…
R422D refrigerant seized in Palermo
ITALY: Customs and law enforcement officers have seized 2.5 tonnes of the R22 retrofit refrigerant R422D at the port of Palermo….
Danfoss reports best ever half-year results
DENMARK: Danfoss has reported a sales growth of 18% in local currency to €3.3bn in the first half of 2021 – its…
Freor test lab operational
LITHUANIA: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor has completed the installation of a refrigerated display cabinet test laboratory at its new factory in…