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Carrier to offer R513A-ready containers
SINGAPORE: Carrier Transicold is to introduce its PrimeLINE container units with the capability to switch to the lower GWP refrigerant R513A….
Chicago a hit for ASHRAE and AHR Expo
USA: This year’s ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Chicago have been confirmed as record breaking events….
Danfoss Museum receives a makeover
DENMARK: The Danfoss Museum is to re-open next month after a complete upgrade of the facility….
Tefcold to acquire Interlevin
UK/DENMARK: Commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler Interlevin has been acquired by its Danish product supplier Tefcold….
Trump seeks assurance of Kigali benefits
USA: A top White House official has said the Trump administration will need concrete evidence of its economic benefits before backing the…
$330k fine for fatal ammonia release
USA: A California wine maker has agreed to pay a $330,000 fine and make improvements of $300,000 following a fatal ammonia leak…
Swedes seek F-gas heat pump exemption
SWEDEN: The Swedish heat pump industry is seeking an exemption from the European F-gas phase down, arguing that high refrigerant prices and…
Al Bawaliz is Danfoss TMA president
DUBAI: Danfoss has announced the appointment of Ziad Al Bawaliz as its new regional president for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, following…
F-gas threatens Euro manufacturers
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has warned that refrigerant shortages and high prices risk putting European equipment manufacturers at…
IIR group to look at refrigeration safety
FRANCE: A new working group has been formed within the International Institute of Refrigeration looking at refrigeration safety….