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EU and Saudi meet on energy efficiency
SAUDI ARABIA: Representatives from the European air conditioning and refrigeration industry are to discuss collaboration opportunities with counterparts in Saudi Arabia….
AHRI upgrades certification directory
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has upgraded its online directory of more than 7.2 million certified products….
Swiss ProKlima group joins Eurovent
BELGIUM: ProKlima, the Swiss association of air conditioning and ventilation manufacturers and suppliers, has joined the Eurovent Association….
First direct proof of ozone hole recovery
USA: Scientists claim to have been able to show for the first time that ozone depletion is declining through direct observations of…
Robertshaw sold to private equity firm
USA: Controls company Robertshaw Holdings has been acquired by a subsidiary of New-York-based private equity company One Rock Capital Partners….
LPG supplier moves into refrigerants
IRELAND/GERMANY: DCC, a leading international supplier of LPG and fuels, has moved into the refrigerants business with the acquisition of Linde group’s…
Ice cream firm offers cryogenic know-how
USA: One of the USA’s most popular ice cream brands has formed a company to market its patented cryogenic technology and equipment….
MEHITS scores with HFO chillers
ITALY: One of the pioneers in the adoption of low GWP HFO refrigerants claims that 83 of its HFO chillers have been…
DiversiTech is Ferguson’s top supplier
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration parts and accessories supplier DiversiTech, has been named by US wholesaler Ferguson as its 2017 HVAC Vendor…
York chiller heralds adoption of R1233zd
USA: Johnson Controls’ new York YZ centrifugal chiller is said to be the first such machine designed specifically for use with low…