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Bitzer moves seminars online
GERMANY: The Schaufler Academy – compressor manufacturer Bitzer’s training centre in in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen – has taken its courses online this month. …
Daikin to offer air conditioners in Africa on daily rental
TANZANIA: In a bid to crack the African market, Daikin is to offer air conditioners in Tanzania for a daily rental of…
Climate change and its effect on ac sales
ITALY: A new study explores how households respond to climate change by adopting and using air conditioning claims and how this can…
ASHRAE releases conference programme
USA: The technical programme for ASHRAE’s recently announced Virtual Conference is now available….
New group represents 25 African associations
AFRICA: A new umbrella organisation has been created to represent 25 refrigeration and air conditioning associations from 24 African countries….
Zagreb customs stop car crammed with R134a
CROATIA: Customs officers in Zagreb intercepted a car carrying 22 cylinders of R134a refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders….
Midea air conditioners attain IoT security rating
USA: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer, Midea, is the first company in China to achieve an IoT security rating from global safety certification…
Arkema signs vital HF supply deal
FRANCE: Arkema will invest $150m in a deal with Canadian fertiliser company Nutrien for the supply of hydrogen fluoride, a major component…
Koura refrigerant sales drop 11% due to illegal trade
MEXICO: Refrigerant manufacturer and supplier Koura has blamed illegal imports of HFCs in Europe for an 11% drop in sales in the…
Chillventa 2020 cancelled
GERMANY: Chillventa 2020, the major biennial European show for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, has been cancelled due to the ongoing…