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Engie Axima expands BIM interests
FRANCE: Engie Axima, the refrigeration and climate control business, has acquired SXD, a French consulting firm specialising in BIM….
US bill could ensure Kigali ratification
USA: A new bill introduced by a bipartisan group of US senators could pave the way for the US adoption off the…
Fujitsu plans factory in India
INDIA: Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Fujitsu General is planning to set up a $200m manufacturing facility in India….
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…