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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…
R22 importer faces 10 years jail
USA: A man accused of illegally importing and selling R22 refrigerant has pleaded guilty to the federal charges and faces up to…
Bitzer adds service centre in Nairobi
KENYA: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has added a service centre to its operations in Kenya….
Contractors concern at steel tariffs
USA: The US contractors association ACCA has added its voice to the condemnation of President Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs on steel…
Modine completes Hungary factory
HUNGARY: US company Modine Manufacturing has completed construction of a new, 92,000ft² vehicle cooling product manufacturing facility in Mezökövesd, Hungary….
Updated support for alternative refrigerants
EUROPE: The REAL Alternatives 4 Life learning programme has been extended to include a set of free newly updated e-learning materials to…
MHI develops heat pump for R454C
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has introduced a commercial heat pump using the little-known lower GWP refrigerant R454C….
Embraco factory closure postponed
ITALY: Workers at the threatened Embraco refrigeration compressor factory in Riva di Chieri have received a postponement of redundancy until the end…