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All’s WELL at Carrier HQ
USA: Carrier’s global headquarters, the Center for Intelligent Buildings, has become the first commercial building in Florida to earn the highest designation for health, well-being and…
Carrier director John Faraci to retire
USA: John Faraci, who served as executive chairman of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier at the time of its spin…
Epta acquires Portuguese refrigeration contractor
PORTUGAL: Commercial refrigeration group Epta has acquired Eurocold, a Portuguese commercial and industrial refrigeration engineering, installation and maintenance services company. …
Secop moves to new Flensburg HQ
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Secop has moved its headquarters to a new location in Flensburg, Germany….
Qatar opens first-ever air conditioned jogging track
QATAR: A new communal park has been opened in Qatar, featuring what is claimed to be the first ever air conditioned jogging…
Swedish contractor Francks expands in Norway
SWEDEN/NORWAY: Swedish refrigeration contractor Francks Kylindustri has expanded its operations into neighbouring Norway with the acquisitions of industrial refrigeration contractor Therma Industri…
Alfa Laval and Microsoft to develop HEX service tools
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval has signed a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop a suite of digital service and maintenance tools for…
Bitzer opens Green Point in China
CHINA: German manufacturer Bitzer has opened its first Green Point compressor service centre operation in China….
Eurovent makes recommendations on AHU controls
BELGIUM: Eurovent has published a new document providing recommendations on control systems of air handling units….
Mitsubishi to increase scroll compressor output in Thailand
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to invest around $18m to increase production capacity at its Siam Compressor Industry Co air conditioner compressor factory…