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Evonik enters hydrocarbon refrigerant market
GERMANY: Specialty chemical manufacturer Evonik is to enter the “natural” refrigerant market in Europe with a range of hydrocarbons….
Passenger found carrying R22
ITALY: Customs officers in Palermo arrested a passenger on a ferry from Tunisia who was found to be carrying a non-refillable cylinder…
Zanotti founder dies
ITALY: Italian commercial and industrial refrigeration manufacturer Zanotti SpA has announced the death of its founder Mario Zanotti. He was 89….
Air Liquide JV to develop helium refrigeration in China
CHINA: Air Liquide and Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) have established a joint venture to promote the development of helium refrigeration…
Electric truck with solar panels
SWITZERLAND: Zurich-based haulier Rhyner Logistik has purchased a fully electric Renault truck fitted with solar panels to provide power to the refrigeration…
AHRI to host A2L refrigerant webinar
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is to host a free webinar looking at how A2L refrigerants may behave in…
Bitzer seeks oldest compressor
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is on the lookout for the oldest example of one of its reciprocating and screw compressor still in…
MHI’s R32 chiller wins energy award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ recently launched MSV2 series of air-cooled heat pump chillers has won an energy saving product award in Japan’s…
Pressure mounts to add alternatives to F-gas regs
BELGIUM: Pressure is growing on the European Commission from both industry and environmental groups to include alternative refrigerants within the F-gas training…
PLM paves the way with zero-emissions TRU
USA: New-Jersey-based transport leasing company is to offer a net-zero emission refrigerated trailer as an alternative energy fleet solution….