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Savings a breeze for Heez
ITALY: Energy savings of 40% achieved by Carel’s new beverage cooler controller has seen the unit being adopted by Frigoglass for its…
Ammonia cylinder explodes at GEA factory
NETHERLANDS: The emergency services attended the GEA Refrigeration factory in Den Bosch this morning after a “50 litre” ammonia cylinder exploded….
Beijer Ref buys South African wholesaler
SOUTH AFRICA: Swedish refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref AB is set to acquire the Johannesburg-based wholesaler Tecsa (Pty) Ltd….
Bangladesh ammonia plants in crisis
BANGLADESH: Cold storage facilities and food processors in Bangladesh are in crisis after the countries largest ammonia supplier stopped vital deliveries for…
California seeks to adopt SNAP ruling
USA: California is proposing to adopt the US EPA’s plans to prohibit the use of certain HFC refrigerants, despite a recent court…
Anderton heads Johnson HVAC product sales
IRELAND: Michael Anderton has been made director, sales – products and distribution Europe at Johnson Controls….
Vidal leads Geneglace buy-out
FRANCE: French ice machine manufacturer Geneglace has been the subject of a management buy-out from the GEA Group….
Compressors star in AHR awards
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors were star performers in this year’s AHR Expo Innovation Awards….
EPEE welcomes focus on building controls
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed yesterday’s adoption of the revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as “a step in the…
Solar-powered truck refrigeration trials
USA: A zero-emission, solar-powered transport refrigeration unit is said to have proved its effectiveness in trials on an urban delivery truck….