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US senators introduce bill to phase down HFCs
USA: A bipartisan coalition of US senators has introduced legislation that would give the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate HFCs…
Propane makes split ACs more sustainable, says German agency
GERMANY: Accelerating a transition to more energy efficient split air conditioners using flammable propane could play a key role in creating a…
Increased performance could offset “skyrocketing” ac sales
SINGAPORE: Increasing temperatures and higher incomes are set to see air conditioning sales in Southeast Asia skyrocket over the next 20 years,…
“Stone age” fridge uncovered
AUSTRIA: Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of what appears to be a “stone-age” refrigerator. …
Danfoss collaborates with Microsoft on IoT
DENMARK: Danfoss has entered into a collaboration with Microsoft to give refrigeration and HVAC customers access to a new cloud platform powered…
Bock’s CO2 compressor catches bus prize
GERMANY: GEA Bock’s StarCO2mpressor for electric bus and railway air conditioning and heating, has been awarded the Busworld Innovation Label Award 2019…
Efficient Energy adds to management team
GERMANY: Efficient Energy, producer of the eChiller which uses water as the refrigerant, has strengthened its product management team with two new…
Finnish firm Caverion buys Huurre Refrigeration Solutions
FINLAND: Finnish building services company Caverion has signed an agreement to acquire the Refrigeration Solutions business of Huurre Group Oy, a leading…
Bravida acquires cooling company in Denmark
DENMARK: Danish contractor Bravida Denmark has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in ICS Industrial Cooling Systems A/S. …
Warm temperatures shrink ozone hole
USA: September and October has seen the smallest ozone hole since 1982, due to warmer stratospheric temperatures….