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Galyen is AHRI chairman
USA: John Galyen, president, of Danfoss North America, is the new chairman of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)….
Argentina ratifies Kigali
ARGENTINA: The largest Spanish speaking country and the eighth-largest country in the world, Argentina has become the latest country to ratify the…
BSRIA to focus on European food retailers
UK: After extensive research into the HVACR and controls markets, UK consultancy BSRIA is publishing a series of studies on key changes…
Air conditioning sales set to grow 4% to $115.8bn
UK: Based on figures to date, BSRIA, the UK-based market consultancy, predicts the global air conditioning market will achieve a 4% growth…
Johnson Controls acquires Malaysian BEMS business
USA: Johnson Controls has acquired EasyIO Building and Energy Management System (BEMS) product line, with its base in Malaysia and operations in…
EIA celebrates 35 years
UK: The original founders of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) joined campaigners, long-term supporters, friends and family in London last week to celebrate the environmental group’s 35th anniversary….
Mechanic fined for possession of illegal R134a refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: An auto mechanic in Victoria has been fined an undisclosed amount for being in possession of 26 illegal disposable cylinders of…
Daikin works with smart device to improve service
JAPAN: Daikin Industries is to collaborate with Japanese digital technology company Fairy Devices to develop the use of remote work support solutions….
ASHRAE confirms R466A as non-flammable A1 refrigerant
USA: Honeywell’s Solstice N41 (R466A), the lower GWP alternative refrigerant to R410A in stationary air conditioning, has finally received its A1, non-flammable,…
Chemours claims AGC infringed R1234yf patents
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Japan against Japanese chemical manufacturer AGC over the HFO refrigerant R1234yf. …