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Beijer Ref France suffers cyber attack
FRANCE: Beijer Ref’s French operations were recently the target of a cyber attack, costing the refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler an estimated…
Beijer Ref reports sales down 2.9% in Q3
SWEDEN: Lower refrigerant prices and the effects of Covid-19 continued to impact sales for refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref in Q3, according to its latest report….
Daikin extends reclaimed refrigerant scheme
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is expanding its use of reclaimed refrigerants to all of its new VRV systems manufactured and sold across Europe. …
Efficient cooling a key to efficient renovation
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for the EU’s Renovation Wave Strategy announced this week to back a switch to efficient state-of-the-art heating and cooling…
REMA extends Carrier’s turnkey refrigeration deal
NORWAY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has signed a two-year contract extension with Norwegian discount supermarket chain REMA to continue supplying turnkey commercial refrigeration…
India bans split air conditioner imports
INDIA: The Indian government has banned the import of split system air conditioners and self-contained units, including window units in a bid…
Bolivia ratifies Kigali Amendment
BOLIVIA: The Plurinational State of Bolivia is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment in the global push to reduce the use…
Zühlsdorf wins “naturals” prize
GERMANY: The work of Benjamin Zühlsdorf of the Danish Technological Institute in identifying high-performing working fluid mixtures has been recognised by the “natural” refrigerants group Eurammon….
Electrolux agrees $7m fine for unregistered AC filters
USA: Electrolux Home Products Inc is to pay a civil penalty of nearly $7m for importing dehumidifiers and air conditioners with filters…
EPEE seeks senior policy director
BELGIUM: Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, is looking to appoint a senior…