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Euro Green Deal “a golden opportunity” for cooling
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed the European Green Deal, announced today by the European Commission, as an opportunity to promote sustainable cooling as an enabler to carbon neutrality….
Faraci to head Carrier board, post spin-off
USA: John Faraci, a United Technologies director since 2005, will serve as executive chairman of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier…
Trane Technologies is new name of IR climate control business
IRELAND: Trane Technologies is the new name for Ingersoll-Rand’s Trane and Thermo King air conditioning, refrigeration and heating businesses following the spin…
Push for adoption of R1234yf in off-road vehicles
USA: A leading US association is pushing for the adoption of R1234yf in the air conditioning systems of off-road mobile machinery….
AET seeks underfloor AC distributors
UK: Underfloor air conditioning company, AET Flexible Space, is looking to extend its global footprint by taking on a number of new…
Chiller firm MTA acquired by Chequers Capital
ITALY: Italian chiller manufacturer MTA has been acquired by Paris-based private investment company Chequers Capital. …
Beijer Ref plans new Australian HQ
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref Australia and Beijer Ref subsidiary company Kirby, are to move to a new $48m purpose-built industrial property…
Eight countries could outstrip the US for air conditioning
USA: While the USA is currently by far the largest user of electricity for air conditioning, eight other countries have the potential…
Scrap firms accused of emitting refrigerants
SPAIN: The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating more than 68 people and 30 companies in the vehicle scrap industry for allegedly breaching…
Hauser opens new €3m test lab
AUSTRIA: Refrigerated cabinet manufacturer Hauser has completed a €3m redevelopment of its test centre at its plant in St Martin im Mühlkreis. …