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Chemours plans to reduce HFC23 emissions
USA: Chemours has announced the implementation of an improvement project to significantly reduce emissions of HFC23 at its Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing site….
Study finds cabinet sensors are wrongly placed
SWEDEN: Swedish researchers have found that the incorrect placing of temperature sensors in refrigerated display cabinets with fitted doors is leading to…
World Refrigeration Day to focus on careers
UK: This year’s World Refrigeration Day (WRD) on June 26 will focus on careers in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump…
Carel sales up 1.3% in 2020, despite Covid-19
ITALY: Despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel recorded sales of €331.6m in 2020, a 1.3% increase on 2019….
Danfoss sales down 6% in 2020
DENMARK: Danfoss saw sales drop 6% in 2020 to €5,828m, with net profit down 13% compared to 2019….
Bertland elected to Beijer Ref board
SWEDEN: Per Bertland, currently CEO of Beijer Ref, has been elected to the board of the Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaling…
GEA Bock becomes Bock GmbH
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bock is celebrating its renewed independence with a new logo and website with the motto “the clever art of…
IAQ focus of Honeywell’s university partnership
USA: Honeywell has formed a research partnership with Syracuse University to fund research on emerging indoor air quality technologies. …
Dakin invests in smart wearable devices
JAPAN: Daikin has invested JPY500m (US$4.7m) in Fairy Devices, a Japanese company developing smart wearable devices….
Colombia ratifies Kigali
COLOMBIA: The Republic of Colombia has become the 114th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….