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EBM-Papst wins Red Dot award
GERMANY: EBM-Papst has received an international Red Dot Award 2017 for the design of its AxiBlade axial fan….
Fischer adds R452A units
GERMANY: A tie-up with Italian refrigeration chemical company Errecom and the availability of R452A coldroom equipment have been announced by German wholesaler…
Bitzer opens office in Ukraine
GERMANY/UKRAINE: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened an office in Kyiv (Kiev) to support its presence in the region….
Trade Commission ends R1234yf probe
USA: The US Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation into agreements between Honeywell and DuPont – now Chemours – over the…
Lloyd Coils to change name
CZECH REPUBLIC: Lloyd Coils Europe is to change its name to LEEL Coils Europe….
Hudson to acquire Airgas Refrigerants
USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies is set to acquire Airgas Inc’s refrigerant supply business, Airgas Refrigerants, for $220m….
Smartcool offers funding
CANADA: Smartcool Systems is initiating a funded sales programme for clients that want to install its energy saving compressor optimisation technology but…
Court ruling will “impact innovation”
USA: Honeywell believes that yesterday’s court decision overturning the US EPA’s HFC bans will adversely impact innovation in next-generation technologies….
Chemours “disappointed” at court decision
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has expressed its “disappointment” with the US Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn the EPA’s usage ban on…
US court rejects HFC bans
USA: The US EPA’s plans to reduce the use of high GWP refrigerants have been derailed after a federal court overturned usage…