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New HCFO refrigerant is ASHRAE listed
JAPAN: Japanese refrigerant manufacturer AGC Asahi Glass says it has obtained ASHRAE certification for 1224yd(Z), its new low GWP HCFO refrigerant….
Schott hands-free door wins design award
GERMANY: Glass door manufacturer Schott has won a German Design Council Gold award for its refrigerated cabinet automatic door opening system….
Güntner names Tata sports arena
HUNGARY: Commercial refrigeration component manufacturer Güntner has had a sports venue in Hungary named after it….
Mitsubishi in data centre joint venture
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Corporation has entered into a joint venture with US real estate investment company Digital Realty Trust to deliver data centre…
Fernie ammonia leak victims named
CANADA: With the investigation into the Fernie arena ammonia leak still ongoing, the coroners office has released the names of the three…
Tairis AEVE is Bitzer’s top performer
GERMANY: Greek refrigeration and air conditioning distributor Tairis AEVE has been named New Product Top Performer 2017 by German compressor manufacturer Bitzer….
Wolseley Canada considers drone drops
CANADA: HVACR wholesaler Wolseley Canada is to collaborate with a drone technology company to investigate the potential of drone delivery….
Beijer Ref profits jump in Q3
SWEDEN: Strong growth in key European markets has seen Beijer Ref third-quarter sales increase by 3.8% and operating profit jumping 25% compared…
Korea and Russia win WorldSkills Gold
UAE: Russia’s Vadim Polyakov (21) and Korea’s Seung Woo Chae (19) took joint Gold medals in refrigeration and air conditioning at…
Fernie leak site still not safe
CANADA: Those evacuated from the scene of Tuesday’s fatal ammonia leak in Fernie have spent a second night in temporary accommodation….