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IR and Mitsubishi in US joint venture
IRELAND/JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Ingersoll-Rand for the marketing, sales and distribution of ductless and VRF air…
ICR 2019 call for abstracts
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration is now calling for abstracts of papers to be presented at the International Congress of Refrigeration…
Embraco to close Italian factory
ITALY: Embraco has confirmed the closure of its Italian refrigeration compressor factory….
Ice Factory is “most endangered” site
UK: The Grimsby Ice Factory, with its historic refrigeration equipment, has been shortlisted as one of the most endangered heritage sites in…
Integral switch could save stores €50k
GERMANY: A switch to integral display cases could save store operators over €50,000 per system, according to a new report….
AAF buys German IAQ services firm
GERMANY: AAF Lufttechnik, the German subsidiary of filter company AAF, has acquired RIS Facility Management GmbH, a leading provider of IAQ services…
Daikin plans new Japanese plant
JAPAN: Daikin is reported to be investing up to $90m in a new commercial air conditioning plant in its homeland….
Grosse-Kracht is ASERCOM chairman
FRANCE: Rainer Grosse-Kracht, general manager and chief technology officer of compressor manufacturer Bitzer, has been elected chairman of the board of ASERCOM….
Beijer Ref opens Benelux hub
NETHERLANDS: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has opened its new 12,000m² logistical hub near Eindhoven….
Carrier introduces 42 SEER split
USA: Carrier has launched what it claims is the most efficient single-split air conditioner in North America….