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Lu-Ve orders up 78.3%
ITALY: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve reports turnover up 16.8% to €227.6m in the first half of this year and an…
Carrier completes Giwee Group acquisition
USA: Carrier has completed the acquisition of Guangdong Giwee Group (Giwee Group) and its subsidiaries, including Guangdong Chigo Heating & Ventilation Equipment…
ARBS 2022 rescheduled due to Covid uncertainty
AUSTRALIA: Uncertainty over the Covid-19 situation going into 2022 has prompted the organiser of Australia’s Air conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services exhibition…
MCE show confirmed for March
ITALY: It has been confirmed by the organiser that Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) will return as a live event from 8 to…
Chinese refrigerant prices on the rise
CHINA: Reports from China reveal a surge in August in the price of commonly used refrigerants such as R134a, R125, and R410A….
Cool wall shows 8% savings
USA: Tests on a 3D printed concrete smart wall cooling system has shown energy savings of 8%, with the potential for higher…
Viessmann acquires Czech contractor
GERMANY: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has acquired Fri-Service, an established provider of refrigeration solutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. …
EPA must act to prevent US HFC black market
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has pleaded with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “stick to its guns” on proposals…
Stockert to CoolSys divisional president
USA: CoolSys, the parent company of a network of US refrigeration & HVAC contracting companies, has promoted Fred Stockert to president of…
$100m all-electric cold chain promise
USA: Thermo King says it will invest more than $100m over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in…