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Blue Star sees revenues plunge 60%
INDIA: The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen revenue for leading Indian air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Blue Star crash by…
REHVA updates Covid-19 ventilation guide
BELGIUM: The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has published a further Covid-19 guidance with the re-opening of buildings…
Funding of up to €3m for sustainable cooling projects
FRANCE: The French government is offering funding of up to €3m for sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning projects in developing countries….
£2m funding for nano heat transfer company
IRELAND: A company developing nano-enabled heat transfer additives to improve energy use and capacity in heating and cooling systems has attracted £2m…
Chillventa reveals actual package of virtual event
GERMANY: The organiser of Chillventa’s new eSpecial online event has released details of packages available to prospective exhibitors and an initial outline…
Data centre demand offsets Covid-19 impact
USA: The impact of Covid-19 on US manufacturer Modine’s sales in the three months to June 30 were partially offset by higher…
Customs seize huge shipment of illegal HFC refrigerant
ROMANIA: Intelligence supplied by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has enabled Romanian authorities to intercept over 76 tonnes of illegal HFC refrigerant….
Tefcold acquires Czech wholesaler
DENMARK: Tefcold, the Danish supplier of commercial cooling and freezing equipment, has acquired Czech commercial refrigeration wholesaler Nosreti Velkoobchod….
Daikin records 14.6% sales drop
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has recorded a 14.6% drop in sales in the three months to June 30. …
California invests $2m in anti-icing material
USA: Nelumbo, a US company developing advanced surface modifications to improve heat exchanger performance, has been awarded $2m in funding from the…