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ASHRAE call for papers
USA: ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2019 Winter Conference due to take place in Atlanta in January 2019….
Lennox also sells South America business
USA: Lennox has said that the sale of its Heatcraft business in Australia and Asia is part of a streamlining of its…
Beijer Ref to buy Heatcraft Australia
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Beijer Ref is set to acquire Heatcraft Australia Pty, one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers in the region….
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….