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Hackers target Covid vaccine cold chain
USA: IBM has urged companies involved in Covid-19 distribution to be “vigilant” and remain on “high alert” after detecting a global phishing…
Registration opens for ASHRAE virtual conference
USA: Registration is now open for the 2021 ASHRAE Winter Conference, now in a virtual online format due to the coronavirus….
Ignoring illegals, Europe achieved 2019 F-gas target
DENMARK: The quantity of HFCs placed on the European market was 2% below the 100.3MtCO2e F-gas quota limit for 2019, according to…
Carrier aims for carbon neutrality by 2030
USA: Refrigeration, air conditioning and heating manufacturer Carrier has announced its aim to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by 2030….
African fridge society holds first women’s meeting
BURKINA FASO: The recently formed Pan-Africa RAC association, U-3RAC, held its first women’s meeting at the weekend when 14 women shared their…
Viessmann acquires Danish service partner SCS
DENMARK: Viessmann Refrigeration Systems ApS, the Danish subsidiary of the German heating and refrigeration manufacturer, has acquired its Danish service partner Scandinavian…
Fund invests $580,000 in sustainable cooling
UK: A new fund is giving grants totalling $580,000 to enable sustainable cooling for those most at risk from extreme heat….
Beijer Ref takes stake in CO2 refrigeration manufacturer
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref has expanded its OEM interests with the acquisition of a minority stake in Fenagy A/S, a new Danish CO2…
The cold chain and Covid vaccine distribution
USA: Sustainable cooling groups recognise that the Covid-19 global immunisation effort will offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create sustainable and resilient health…
Eswatini ratifies the Kigali Amendment
ESWATINI: The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly commonly known as Swaziland, has become the 112th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment….