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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…
Panasonic launches 80hp CU in Japan
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced the availability in Japan of a new 80hp CO2 condensing unit. …
Boost for Kigali as India approves ratification
INDIA: The Union Cabinet of India, chaired by Shri Narendra Modi, the prime minister, has given its approval for the ratification of…
Secop to consolidate German sites
GERMANY: Hermetic compressor manufacturer Secop is consolidating its facilities in Germany to a new building in Flensburg….
Promoting a sustainable cold chain
USA: The Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction will convene for a virtual World…