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Ebm-Papst to build $37m plant in Tennessee
USA: Ebm-Papst has announced plans for a plant in Tennessee to produce fans for the refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation sectors….
ASHRAE posts dedicated refrigeration web page
USA: ASHRAE has launched a webpage dedicated to refrigeration and the advancement of its technology and application….
SUPCO takes on Kulthorn compressors
USA: Sealed Unit Parts Co (SUPCO), the US supplier of spare parts, has become a national master distributor for Kulthorn aftermarket air…
Daikin looks to replace R32 in 2023
JAPAN: Daikin hopes to introduce a low GWP refrigerant replacement for the current R32 in air conditioners in 2023….
Former Sporlan plant added to hazardous site list
USA: A former Sporlan refrigeration valve plant in Washington, Missouri, has been added to the Superfund programme’s National Priorities List (NPL) of…
Steinborn becomes MD of Bitzer South Africa
GERMANY/SOUTH AFRICA: Torsten Steinborn has been appointed MD of Bitzer Kühlmaschinenbau (SA) Pty and Bitzer Nigeria Ltd….
AHRI to assess flammable refrigerant detector performance
USA: The AHRI’s research arm is to assess refrigerant sensor and refrigerant detector performance requirements for flammable refrigerants….
Daikin reports six years of sales and profit increases
JAPAN: Daikin has reported record sales and operating profit for the sixth consecutive term….
Flammable refrigerant limits approved in recount
SWITZERLAND: In a remarkable recount, the IEC has now voted to accept a new standard which will increase the flammable refrigerant charge…
Podcast tackles “refrigeration realities”
USA: The first in a planned series of podcasts produced by the Global Forum for Advanced Climate Technologies (GlobalFact) seeks to dispel…