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Lennox expects a 20% hit from COVID-19 pandemic
USA: Lennox is predicting a 20% decline in the North America unitary HVAC and refrigeration market in 2020 due to the impact…
Maltese customs seize air conditioner shipment
MALTA: Customs officials have seized over 350 air conditioning units at the port of Valetta. …
ASHRAE: air conditioning can help control coronavirus spread
USA: In a move to counter a growing number of “false statements” regarding air conditioners, ASHRAE has announced that HVAC systems can…
Daikin invests $2m in US technology company
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is to invest approximately US$2m in Silicon Valley-based startup Locix, a company specialising in cloud-based spatial intelligence…
Illegal shipment of 72 tonnes of R22 blocked
CHINA: Collaboration between China and Thailand using OzonAction’s iPIC system has prevented the illegal shipment of 72 tonnes of ozone deleting R22….
Standex completes sale of fridge business
USA: Standex International has completed the sale of its Refrigerated Solutions Group to Ten Oaks Group. The $11m deal was first announced last month….
Surface innovator, Nelumbo, raises $14m
USA: Nelumbo, a pioneer in advanced surface modifications, which could improve heat exchanger performance and corrosion resistance, has raised $14m in new…
ISHRAE publishes Covid-19 guidance
INDIA: In a comprehensive documents, the Indian refrigeration and air conditioning institute, ISHRAE, has published recommendations for operating air conditioning and ventilation…
Illegal HFC still entering the EU
BELGIUM: Corporate investigators insist that HFC refrigerants are still entering the EU illegally, despite improvement in enforcement activities….
Ventilation is key to reducing Covid-19 spread
USA: Research by teams at the Universities of Oregon and California suggest that enhanced HVAC operational practices could reduce the potential spread…