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Name change acknowledges heating capabilities
GERMANY: GEA Group has renamed its Refrigeration Technologies division as GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies to reflect the company’s position as a…
Call for ban on refrigerant recharge cans
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is being petitioned to ban sales of “consumer recharge cans” of refrigerant as part of its…
Daikin unveils ambitious plans for European growth
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe plans to invest €840m over the next five years in an ambitious plan to accelerate growth in the next…
Serbia is 127th to ratify Kigali Amendment
SERBIA: The Republic of Serbia has become the 127th party to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Daikin buys building systems integrator
USA: Daikin Applied has acquired St-Louis-based building systems integrator Dynamic Controls Inc. …
US EPA considers R410A ban from 2025
USA: Industry and environmental groups in the US are pushing for a ban on R410A in new domestic and commercial air conditioning…
Dutch seize 8,000 quota-busting air conditioners
NETHERLANDS: Dutch authorities have taken enforcement action against two unnamed companies for importing over 8,000 air conditioners and heat pumps without the…
Lu-Ve sales up 20.9% in Q3
ITALY: Lu-Ve has reported sales of €124.7m in Q3, taking turnover for the first nine months of 2021 to €352.3m….
Cross Rental adds All Seasons Hire
UK: Cross Rental Services Group has continued its UK expansion with the acquisition of HVAC rental company All Seasons Hire Ltd from HSS….
Siemens buys French start-up Wattsense
SWITZERLAND/FRANCE: Siemens has acquired Wattsense, a French startup company offering an innovative, plug-and-play IoT management system for small and mid-size buildings….