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€15m funding for refrigeration and AC research
GERMANY: The German government is providing €15m to fund research into refrigeration and energy technology….
Emerson latest to join Carrier Alliance
USA: Emerson is the latest company to sign a strategic long-term agreement with US air conditioning and refrigeration company Carrier….
Daikin collaboration creates new filter element
JAPAN: Daikin is to accelerate its long-standing development activities with Japanese chemical company Daicel, a collaboration which has recently produced a total…
Lu-Ve plans boosted by €30m investment
ITALY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer, Lu-Ve, has received a €30m loan to support the company’s sustainable growth and internationalisation….
Tests prove UV effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2
ITALY: An Aermec fan coil unit fitted with a UV-C lamp is said to have been proven effective against SARS-CoV-2 in tests…
EIA demands immediate end to HFC23 emissions
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called on Chemours to cease activities that lead to emissions of high GWP refrigerant HFC23…
GEA extends US refrigeration service support
GERMANY/USA: GEA has opened a new industrial refrigeration service location in Patterson, California, to serve western USA….
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…