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Italian heat pump incentive a sustainable blueprint
BELGIUM: Daikin has praised a new Italian government heat pump incentive, which offers the end user a refund on the purchase price,…
Wellstam named as Swegon CEO
SWEDEN: Andreas Örje Wellstam will take over from Hannu Saastamoinen as CEO of Swegon from September 1. …
German industry rejects F-gas proposals
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has questioned new government proposals to combat the illegal trade in F-gases at a…
RLS ends deal with Parker Hannifin
USA: The Missouri-based press fittings manufacturer RLS has announced that it has ended its supply deal with Parker Hannifin for the ZoomLock…
Swegon CEO to step down
SWEDEN: Swegon Group CEO Hannu Saastamoinen is to leave the Swedish HVAC manufacturer this month….
Poultry processor guilty of ammonia breach
AUSTRALIA: A poultry processing has been found guilty of an ammonia breach which harmed 26 people in 2018….
Bob Sharp to leave Emerson
USA: Robert Sharp, executive president of Emerson’s Commercial & Residential Solutions business is reported to be leaving the company as he pursues…
Thermal and chemical stability of low GWP refrigerants is study aim
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s research arm is to study the thermal and chemical stability of low GWP refrigerants…
Danfoss sales down 10%
DENMARK: Danfoss sales were €2.9bn in the first half of this year, 10% down on the same period last year….
EIA seeks ban on HFC refrigerants in single-split air conditioners
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is to call for a ban on HFC refrigerants in single-split air conditioning units in Europe. …