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Chinese buyer for Maersk refrigerated container business
DENMARK: AP Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its refrigerated container business, Maersk Container Industry (MCI), to China International Marine Containers Ltd (CIMC)….
Daikin to build third factory in India
INDIA: Daikin is set to establish its third air conditioning factory in India at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, at an estimated cost…
Panasonic to close Singapore refrigeration compressor factory
JAPAN/SINGAPORE: Panasonic has announced it will cease the manufacturing of refrigeration compressors in Singapore by the end of September 2022. …
US finalises HFC phase down plans
USA: The Biden administration has today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency will release a new rule to phase down HFCs by…
Viessmann partners with Dutch contractor
GERMANY/NETHERLANDS: Viessmann has entered into a strategic partnership with Dutch air conditioning contractor Koelplan after taking a minority stake in the company….
Partnership brings merchandiser monitoring benefits
ITALY: Carel has partnered with US company Vision IoT to bring improved retail management analytics to its iJM family of refrigerated merchandiser…
Carrier acquisition extends data centre offering
USA: Carrier has signed an agreement to acquire Nlyte Software, a leader in data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software. …
GEA to sell French contracting business
GERMANY/FRANCE: GEA has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the potential sale of its refrigeration contracting operations in France to French contractor Syclef….
Uniechemie becomes Celsis
NETHERLANDS: Dutch refrigeration wholesaler Uniechemie, part of the Beijer Ref group, has changed its name to Celsis. …
HFC/HFO ban would have “major consequences”
NETHERLANDS: The Dutch association representing 400 refrigeration and air conditioning companies has hit out at its own country’s proposals which could ban…