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US DOE must act on new standards
USA: A federal judge has ordered President Trump’s administration to implement new energy efficiency standards on portable air conditioners and other equipment….
Alberta backs apprentices on public works
CANADA: Refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices in Canada will benefit from a demand by the Alberta government that large-scale, public infrastructure projects…
Carrier Transicold committed to CO2
USA: Transport refrigeration specialist Carrier Transicold has restated its commitment to CO2 as the optimum refrigerant for customers….
Daikin reports record sales
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has announced record sales and profits for the third quarter of 2017 (April to December)….
Carrier chillers are R513A compatible
USA: Carrier has announced that its AquaEdge 19XR and 23XR and AquaForce 30XV/XA chillers are compatible with the lower GWP refrigerant R513A….
Daikin buys top CO2 system developer
SPAIN: Daikin has acquired Valencia-based Tewis Smart Systems, a leading company in the design and technical development of CO2 retail refrigeration systems….
Cold Chain Summit convenes in Vietnam
USA: The 2018 World Cold Chain Summit to Reduce Food Loss will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from March…
A-Gas updates Gas-Trak app
UK: A-Gas has updated its Gas‑Trak Online (GTO) cylinder management and F‑gas reporting app….
California seeks unilateral HFC controls
USA: California will move ahead with regulations to reduce emissions of HFC refrigerants despite the US Court of Appeals decision to overturn…
Bergdoll is CEO of DiversiTech
USA: Andy Bergdoll has been appointed CEO of US acr component manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech. He takes up the position on March…