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Chemours to build $150m R&D Hub
USA: Chemours is to build a new $150m state-of-the-art research and innovation facility on the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced…
Lu-Ve establishes subsidiary in Austria
AUSTRIA: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has established a new subsidiary in Vienna….
German government to discuss gas shortages
GERMANY: The German refrigeration and air conditioning industry has been granted the opportunity to put its concerns over refrigerant shortages to the…
Bitzer offers extra IQ warranty
GERMANY: Bitzer is to offer a complementary one-year warranty extension on its IQ products from January 1….
CGF backs retrofitting of cabinet doors
FRANCE: The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has again highlighted the energy efficiency benefits of adding doors to commercial refrigeration cabinets….
Carrefour pledges further CO2 reductions
FRANCE: Supermarket group Carrefour has pledged to reduce CO2 emissions from its worldwide stores by 40% by 2025, compared to 2010, and…
1600 exhibitors booked for Mostra 2018
ITALY: With three months to opening, the organiser of the 2018 Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) show in Milan reports over 1600 exhibitors…
CO2 refrigeration maintains IceHotel
SWEDEN: The permanent IceHotel, opened last year in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, has been successfully retained this summer thanks to solar energy and a…
Danfoss to expand flammable testing lab
FRANCE: Danfoss is to extend its existing ATEX compressor testing laboratory in Trevoux, France, in response to the growing use of flammable…
Mitsi plant in Turkey starts production
TURKEY: Mitsubishi Electric’s new air conditioning factory in Turkey is to commence production tomorrow (December 12)….