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LG takes inverter technology to US
USA: LG Electronics is launching three new R32 window air conditioners in the USA, bringing its smart dual inverter technology to the…
Illegal refrigerant costs Greece €20m
GREECE: The Greek air conditioning and refrigeration industry has accused EU member state Bulgaria of being a gateway for illegal refrigerant from…
Lennox factory “shredded” by tornado
USA: Workers at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, fear for the future of their jobs after the factory was wrecked by…
Recycling is vital – AREA
BELGIUM: With rising refrigerant prices and restricted supply due to the European F-gas phase down, contractors have been reminded of the importance…
Hydronic heat pumps sales grow 32%
UK: Global sales of hydronic heat pumps grew 32% in 2017, reaching a value of €5.7bn….
Panasonic Pro Awards open for entries
EUROPE: Panasonic has announced that the third edition of its PRO Awards for cooling and heating installations is now open for entries….
NASRC a natural choice for supermarkets
USA: Less than three years since its foundation, a “natural” refrigerants body targeting the US supermarket industry has seen its membership grow…
25th ICR promises to be biggest ever
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) says it has received nearly 1000 abstracts for its forthcoming 25th International Congress of Refrigeration….
Sanhua buys US tube company
USA: Chinese HVACR components manufacturer Sanhua has established a further US production base with the acquisition of Arkansas-based American Tubing International….
Portugal signs Kigali Amendment
PORTUGAL: The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 40 with the…