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Philanthropy could help reduce cold chain emissions
UK: A new report discusses how philanthropic intervention could help reduce emissions from the cold chain, while enhancing food security and poverty…
AHR Expo postponed until at least March
USA: The 2021 AHR Expo, due to take place in January in Chicago, has been postponed until March due to ongoing concerns…
Botswana latest to ratify Kigali
BOTSWANA: The Republic of Botswana has joined neighbours South Africa and Namibia by ratifying the Kigali Amendment. This latest ratification brings the…
Carrier reduces stake in Beijer Ref
USA: Carrier has sold 9.25 million B shares, valued at around $300m, in the Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref….
Italian customs seize 3.7 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
ITALY: Customs officers have seized nearly 4 tonnes of illegal refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22, at the port of Livorno….
ISH 2021 now a digital event
GERMANY: ISH 2021, the HVAC exhibition scheduled to take place in Frankfurt next March, is the latest event to fall victim to…
Walmart urged to move faster on HFC alternatives
USA: Environmental groups have urged the world’s largest retailer Walmart to move faster on the transition to low GWP refrigerants. …
GEA sells Bock to private equity business
GERMANY: GEA has sold refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bock to German private equity business Nord Holding….
Bank offers $1m for central AC systems
PHILIPPINES: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1m knowledge and support technical assistance project to deploy smart, energy efficient, and…
Al Ghussein steps up as Eurovent ME president
UAE: Tariq Al Ghussein, CEO of Taqeef, one of the region’s foremost cooling and energy solutions providers, has been named as president…