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JCI lands $91m energy efficiency deal
USA: Johnson Controls has won a $91m project with the US General Services Administration (GSA) to improve facilities and energy efficiencies of…
A-Gas signs refrigerant reclaim deal with Daikin
SINGAPORE: A-Gas’ Singapore subsidiary, VEMAC, has signed an agreement with air conditioning manufacturer Daikin to provide refrigerant recovery solutions across the nation. …
EIA calls on US to implement HFC bans
USA: Environmental groups have petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restrict the use of HFC refrigerants in key cooling sectors….
US seeks answers on illegal European HFC trade
USA: The USA plans to engage with the EU on the issue of illegal HFC refrigerant imports, which, it says, are negatively…
Toshiba cautious on buyout bid
JAPAN: Toshiba is reported to have formed a team to review last week’s buyout offer by British private equity firm CVC Capital…
Daikin boosts heat pump production
GERMANY: Daikin is boosting heat pump production at its heat pump manufacturing facility in Güglingen, Germany, with the addition of a new…
Microsoft trials two-phase immersion cooling
USA: Microsoft claims to be the first cloud provider running two-phase immersion cooling in its datacenter in Quincy, WA….
Johnson Controls in $870m deal for Silent-Aire
IRELAND: Johnson Controls has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian data centre cooling company Silent-Aire in a deal worth up…
Cambodia latest to ratify Kigali
CAMBODIA: The Kingdom of Cambodia has become the 118th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Seafood processor agrees $220,000 penalty for ammonia violations
USA: A seafood processor has agreed to pay a $220,000 penalty for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act in respect…