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AEFYT welcomes essential service recognition
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has welcomed the recognition of refrigeration as an essential service in yesterday’s Royal Decree to shut…
Daikin signs JPY1bn CO2 capture research deal
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has entered into a co-operation agreement with Kyoto’s Doshisha University with the aim of practical research…
Australian Institute celebrates 100 years
AUSTRALIA: Congratulations to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) which today marks its official 100-year anniversary….
Worthington accuses China of refrigerant cylinder dumping
USA: Refrigerant cylinder manufacturer Worthington Industries has filed petitions alleging that Chinese manufacturers are dumping non-refillable steel cylinders on the US market….
Romania sets €6k maximum fine for F-gas violations
ROMANIA: Fines to a maximum of just over €6,000 have been set by the Romanian government for contraventions of the European F-gas…
Carel to close Italian factories tomorrow
ITALY: In line with Italian government measures to combat the coronavirus, refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel will stop production at its plants in…
Epta closes four Italian factories
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has suspended activities in its four Italian factories in line with government orders to cease all…
Lu-Ve closes plants in Italy and India
ITALY: Leading refrigeration and air conditioning component manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced the temporary closure of plants in Italy and India, in line…
No lockdown for HVACR, pleads AIRAH
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has called on its government to clearly identify HVAC&R, building maintenance and…
ASHRAE offers online hospital HVAC course
USA: ASHRAE is to offer an online course on the role of HVAC systems in infection control in hospitals. …