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Thielmann is new VDKF president
GERMANY: Karl-Heinz Thielmann, managing director of refrigeration and air conditioning distributor GVS Kälte-Klima-Technik GmbH, has been elected president of the German contractors’ group VDKF….
Danfoss recognises counterfeit crackdown efforts
UAE: Danfoss has recognised the actions of authorities in the Middle East after a series of large-scale raids are said to have netted thousands of counterfeit products….
Beijer Ref reports 32% sales increase
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler reports a net sales increase of 32% to SEK3,434m (€328m) in the first quarter, compared to…
Refrigeration units targeted by cocaine smugglers
MALTA: Customs officers in Malta Freeport continue to uncover large quantities of cocaine being smuggled in the refrigeration units of refrigerated containers. …
Blue Star opens showroom in Dubai
UAE: Blue Star, India’s leading air conditioning and refrigeration company, has established a new office and its first state-of-the-art flagship showroom in…
Milan the venue for latest technology discussions
ITALY: Heads of industry, environmental and government organisations will again gather in Milan in June for the 18th European Conference on the…
EC clears Embraco deal but Nidec must sell refrigeration business
EUROPE: The acquisition of compressor manufacturer Embraco by Japanese company Nidec has been approved by the European Commission, but Nidec must sell…
AEFYT calls for customs vigilance to stop illegal gas
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has called for the reinforcement of customs controls to stop the illegal traffic in refrigerant gases….
IIR issues call for action on World Refrigeration Day
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is calling on all stakeholders to help support World Refrigeration Day by actively promoting the…
Two charged over faulty dehumidifiers
USA: Two corporate executives have been indicted in the first-ever US criminal prosecution for their roles in a scheme involving defective and…