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Chemours tests find “below standard” R410A
USA: Chemours has claimed that in analysis tests on five commercially available refrigerants on the US market, four failed to meet AHRI…
Daikin Applied announces further expansion
USA: Expansion of Daikin Applied’s facilities in the US continue with news that the Japanese-owned manufacturer will lease additional office space at…
Trox signs JV with Egyptian ac manufacturer Tiba
GERMANY/EGYPT: Trox GmbH has signed a joint venture agreement with Egyptian air conditioning manufacturer and supplier Tiba El Manzalawi Group….
Police investigate ice rink ammonia leak
GERMANY: Police are conducting criminal investigations after an ammonia leak in the city of Straubing, south east of Nuremberg, injured 14 people….
Scientists claim solid state fridge breakthrough
CHINA: An international team of scientists claims to have found a new material that could provide a new direction for emerging solid-state…
Global meeting to tackle sustainable cooling
UK: The BEIS Conference Centre in London is to be the venue for a global event next month centred on sustainable, accessible…
Webinar identifies 5 types of refrigerant leak
USA: Leak detection company Bacharach has created an on-demand webinar explaining different types of refrigerant leak and how to deal with them….
What does cold smell like?
SPAIN: Ever wondered what “cold” smells like? The Spanish subsidiary of Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin thinks it has the answer….
Bitzer adds bus air conditioning courses
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has introduced training for bus air conditioning using its Roadstar compressors….
Lu-Ve sees profits rise 156.3%
ITALY: In a year when sales rose 13.6% to €306.9m, heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve saw net profits soar by 156.3% to €16.1m…