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Danfoss event focuses on refrigerants
DENMARK: Danfoss is to present a week of training and events to help engineers and decision makers adapt to the ever-changing refrigerant…
Danfoss valve counterfeiter jailed
DENMARK/CHINA: The owner of a Chinese factory producing counterfeit Danfoss refrigeration solenoid valves has been sentenced to six months prison and fined…
Smartcool funds first UK installation
CANADA/UK: Smartcool Systems has made its first sale under its recently announced funding offer to a food processor in Derbyshire, UK….
Former Danfoss boss becomes CEO at Lego
DENMARK: Former Danfoss CEO and president Niels B Christiansen, who left in July after 13 years with the company, has been appointed…
EBM-Papst wins Red Dot award
GERMANY: EBM-Papst has received an international Red Dot Award 2017 for the design of its AxiBlade axial fan….
Fischer adds R452A units
GERMANY: A tie-up with Italian refrigeration chemical company Errecom and the availability of R452A coldroom equipment have been announced by German wholesaler…
Bitzer opens office in Ukraine
GERMANY/UKRAINE: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened an office in Kyiv (Kiev) to support its presence in the region….
Trade Commission ends R1234yf probe
USA: The US Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation into agreements between Honeywell and DuPont – now Chemours – over the…
Lloyd Coils to change name
CZECH REPUBLIC: Lloyd Coils Europe is to change its name to LEEL Coils Europe….
Hudson to acquire Airgas Refrigerants
USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies is set to acquire Airgas Inc’s refrigerant supply business, Airgas Refrigerants, for $220m….