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Jordan is first Middle East country to ratify Kigali
JORDAN: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has become the first country in the Middle East to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase…
Panasonic alliance will develop AHU and VRF technologies
JAPAN/HONG KONG: Panasonic has announced a strategic alliance with Hong-Kong-based AHU specialist Welcome Air-Tech Ltd (SAIVER) to develop technologies for the South…
Tecumseh opens India technology centre
INDIA: US commercial refrigeration manufacturer Tecumseh has officially opened its state-of-the-art Global Technology Centre in India. …
Low charge propane heat pump developer seeks partners
GERMANY: A German research institute claims to have developed a prototype hydrocarbon domestic heat pump with a heat output of 8kW from…
Beijer Ref sales grow despite falling refrigerant prices
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a sales increase of 9.6% in Q3 despite lower prices for refrigerants….
ASHRAE training comes to Europe
USA: ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) is bringing its programme of HVAC Design Level I and II training to Europe. Also included is…
Carel short-listed for Euro award
ITALY: Carel Industries has been short-listed for a top award created by the European Commission to recognise the best small and medium-sized…
IRI organises workshop on hydrocarbon refrigerants
IRELAND: The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) is presenting a one-day workshop on hydrocarbon refrigerants….
EC action a “positive start” in tackling illegal HFC trade
BELGIUM: Action by the European Commission and member states to tackle the illegal trade in HFCs has been described as an “extremely…
HFC refrigerant prices show further falls
GERMANY: European demand for HFC refrigerants has dropped and prices continue to decrease from the highs of 2018, according to a new…