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Tecumseh opens Dubai office
USA/DUBAI: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh has opened a new office in Dubai to serve Middle East customers with local sales and technical support….
Daikin scoops five IF Design awards
GERMANY: Daikin air conditioning, heat pump and control products have scooped five awards at this year’s IF Design Awards….
R32 comes of age at MCE
ITALY: With R410A facing severe price and supply pressures, the lower GWP air conditioning refrigerant R32 finally came of age at this…
Panasonic to begin European production
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic is to commence production of air-to-water indoor units from a factory in the Czech Republic….
ASHRAE call for papers
USA: ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2019 Winter Conference due to take place in Atlanta in January 2019….
Lennox also sells South America business
USA: Lennox has said that the sale of its Heatcraft business in Australia and Asia is part of a streamlining of its…
Beijer Ref to buy Heatcraft Australia
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Beijer Ref is set to acquire Heatcraft Australia Pty, one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers in the region….
JCI looks to invest in HVAC interests
IRELAND: Johnson Controls International (JCI) could sell or spin-off its Power Solutions business as it seeks to strengthen and invest in its…
Panasonic museum celebrates 100 years
JAPAN: Panasonic celebrated its 100th anniversary last week with the opening of the Panasonic Museum in Kadoma City, Osaka….
WorksafeBC issues over 1000 ammonia orders
CANADA: Inspections of 181 ammonia refrigeration plants, carried out by British Columbia’s health and safety agency, WorksafeBC, led to over 1,000 compliance…