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ASHRAE updates Covid guidance
USA: The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. …
Kai Becker is refrigeration CEO
GERMANY: GEA has appointed Kai Becker as CEO of its Refrigeration Technologies Division….
Lu-Ve completes hat-trick of Eurovent firsts
ITALY: Lu-Ve has completed a series of certification firsts by being among the very first companies to obtain Eurovent certification for CO2…
New ventilation association formed in France
FRANCE: AF Ventilation is a new French association dedicated to the development of ventilation and the quality of air in residential and…
Cooling energy as a service
BELGIUM: As a follow-up to its Count On Cooling Webinar, EPEE has published a free-to-download factsheet on service-based business models for cooling…
Iceland first to ratify Kigali in 2021
ICELAND: The North Atlantic island of Iceland has become the first country in 2021 to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down…
Component supplier Hartland bought by Littelfuse
USA: Hartland Controls, a US manufacturer and supplier of OEM electrical components for the HVAC industry, has been acquired by Littelfuse Inc….
Aspen buys Malaysian company LNE
UK: Hailsham-based Aspen Pumps has acquired Malaysian-based company LNE, a manufacturer of high-end aluminium and metal-based components for the lighting, air conditioning…
Koura’s R473A brings lower GWP for ultra-low temps
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has launched a refrigerant with a significantly lower GWP than existing HFCs currently being used in ultra-low temperature…
Ozone hole scientist Paul Crutzen dies
GERMANY: Paul Crutzen, the last of the trio of scientists who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Antarctic ozone hole and…