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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. …
Guinea becomes 91st country to ratify Kigali
GUINEA: The West African Republic of Guinea has become the 91st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Acquisition strengthens Epta’s Polish presence
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta SpA has acquired Linus Eco, its long-standing sales partner in Poland. …
AHRI heads campaign for HFC refrigerant phase down
USA: The US air conditioning and refrigeration association, AHRI, is behind a six-figure media campaign urging senators to support newly introduced legislation…
MHI’s R1233zd chiller wins enviro award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ ETI-Z series chiller using low GWP refrigerant R1233zd has won a 2019 Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming…
Watsco buys New York distributor
USA: Watsco, the USA’s largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, has acquired N&S Supply of Fishkill, New York. …
Panasonic to acquire Finnish business
FINLAND: Panasonic is to acquire its Finnish heat pump distributor Kauko Oy, part of Aspo plc….
RSL plans R404A retrofit refrigerant with lowest GWP
UK: Refrigerant Solutions Ltd (RSL) is set to introduce a new non-flammable A1 retrofit option for R404A and R507, with a GWP…
R470A – a potential “drop-in” alternative to R410A
UK: A British company with a history of developing innovative “drop-in” refrigerants is set to introduce a zero-ODP, lower GWP, non-flammable replacement…
Caverion completes Huurre Refrigeration Solutions deal
FINLAND: Caverion, the Finnish service and maintenance company, has completed the acquisition of the Huurre Refrigeration Solutions business of the Swedish Huurre…