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Webinar to discuss hydrocarbon refrigerant safety
BELGIUM: Life Front, the EU-funded project that aims to remove barriers to hydrocarbon refrigerants, is to officially launch refrigerant leak size and…
ASERCOM offers flammable refrigerant guidelines
BELGIUM: ASERCOM, the European refrigeration and air conditioning components manufacturers group, has produced new guidelines for safe handling of components for flammable…
Zimmer replaces Johnston at Lennox North America
USA: Elliot Zimmer has been named as executive vice president, president and COO of Lennox International’s North America commercial heating and cooling business following the retirement of Terry Johnston. …
Bitzer signs ship-board CO2 deal
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has signed an initial five-year agreement with German shipbuilder Fassmer to develop CO2 refrigeration for ships….
Illegal refrigerant action brings more awards for Spain
SPAIN: SEPRONA, the environmental protection service of Spain’s Civil Guard, has won further awards for its actions against the illegal trade in refrigerants….
Gas heat pump company Yanmar forms European subsidiary
GERMANY: Yanmar, a Japanese manufacturer of gas engine heat pumps, has formed a new company, Yanmar Energy System Europe GmbH (YESE), to look…
Vietnam ratifies Kigali
VIETNAM: Following approval by government resolution on September 4, Vietnam has now officially ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Vietnam…
Bitzer opens towering new headquarters
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has officially opened its new 15-storey headquarters building in Sindelfingen….
Mitsubishi Trane JV opens product showroom
USA: The Mitsubishi Electric Trane US joint venture, METUS, has opened a product showroom room at its offices in Suwanee, Georgia….
Sustainable cooling is achievable
BELGIUM: Sustainable cooling is achievable but, according to the head of EPEE, there’s a gap between science, policy and people that needs to be closed as a matter of urgency….