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EU heat pump market grows by 9%
BELGIUM: The EU heat pump market grew by 9% last year, with nearly 1.1 million heat pumps sold….
Global AC sales recover in 2017
UK: The global air conditioning market showed recovery in 2017 with year-end sales expected to reach 137 million units at a value…
Chemours and NHL seek sustainable future
USA/CANADA: Chemours is to partner with the National Hockey League (NHL) to identify sustainable alternatives for North American ice rinks, many of…
Communications chief joins EHPA board
BELGIUM: Julia Panzer, Danfoss director, strategic communication, has joined the board of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)….
Stop using R404A – now on video
EUROPE: The leading European contractor and manufacturers’ groups campaigning to stop the use of high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507 have now…
UTC to sell Taylor to Middleby
USA: UTC Climate, Controls & Security is to sell its commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer Taylor Company to The Middleby Corporation for $1bn….
Daikin Vietnam factory in full production
VIETNAM: Full scale production is now underway at the new 28,000m² Daikin air conditioning factory in Vietnam….
Mitsubishi Electric Trane now in operation
USA: The Ingersoll-Rand and Mitsubishi Electric US joint venture to market, sell and distribute ductless and VRF air conditioning systems is now…
Sauermann buys US instrument firm
FRANCE/USA: Sauermann has expanded its test and measurement interests by acquiring US company E Instruments International….
Daikin Applied plans new US factory
USA: Daikin Applied, the former McQuay business, is set to expand its production capabilities with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Southern…