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Daikin pledges JPY5bn to Kyoto University collaboration
JAPAN: Daikin will contribute JPY5bn (US$45m) to its collaboration with Kyoto University over the next 10 years….
Ice machine firm selects R1234yf
JAPAN: A leading Japanese manufacturer of large industrial ice machines is said to have selected the HFO refrigerant R1234yf after evaluating a…
Refra opens new plant in Vievis
LITHUANIA: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer Refra has commenced production at its new 12,000m2 facility in Vievis, near the capital Vilnius….
Polyimides could be alternative to dehumidification technology
USA: Researchers at Texas A&M University have been working with an organic material, called polyimides, that could provide an energy efficient and lower cost alternative to refrigerant-based dehumidifiers….
A-Gas increases US refrigerant reclaim capacity
USA: A-Gas has completed the construction of its latest refrigerant separation towers at its Rhome, Texas plant, located outside of Dallas/Fort Worth. …
Mitsubishi alliance targets US data centres
USA: Mitsubishi Electric has formed a strategic alliance to provide integrated power protection and IT cooling solutions for US data centres….
Hermann Renz retires after 50 years at Bitzer
GERMANY: Hermann Renz, Bitzer’s refrigeration guru, refrigerants expert, former board member and director of application engineering and product performance has retired after…
Burundi latest to ratify Kigali amendment
BURUNDI: The Republic of Burundi has become the 116th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Copper tube manufacturer fined for worker’s injuries
CANADA: A manufacturer of copper refrigeration tube has been fined CA$75,000 (€50,500) after a worker was injured by falling tube bundles….
Cooling manufacturers lack climate targets
UK: A new report claims the majority of refrigeration and air conditioning manufacturers lack defined climate targets, actions or plans strong enough…