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Ziehl-Abegg’s €16m production boost
GERMANY: Ziehl-Abegg is to boost fan and motor production with a €16m investment in an expansion of its Kupferzell factory….
Customs seize 14 tonnes of illegal HFC in Rotterdam
NETHERLANDS: The European Anti-Fraud Office’s crackdown on the illegal trade in HFCs has led to the seizure of 14 tonnes of illegal…
Daikin moves to integrate refrigeration business
AUSTRIA/ITALY: Daikin is taking steps to further integrate its commercial refrigeration operations in Europe….
Romania is 99th to ratify Kigali
ROMANIA: The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment edges close to 100 with the addition of Romania….
Purdue seeks partners for new compressor design
USA: Researchers at Purdue University are looking for partners to continue developing a new, more efficient drive mechanism for scroll compressors….
EC seeks feedback on F-gas review
EUROPE: The European Commission is seeking feedback from the market on the forthcoming review of the F-gas regulations (517/2014) which could place…
US governor makes HEPA filters mandatory in malls
USA: New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that high efficiency filters will need to be fitted in shopping mall air conditioning…
Holy See ratifies Kigali
Vatican City: The Holy See, the central governing body of the Roman Catholic Church located within the Vatican City, is the latest…
Magni is Lu-Ve sales director
ITALY: Heat exchanger equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has appointed Roberto Magni as cooling systems sales director….
US supermarkets failing on HFCs – EIA
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has accused US supermarkets of continuing to rely on HFCs and failing to reduce leaks and…