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Global AC growth expected this year
UK: The global air conditioning market contracted again in 2016, a new BSRIA report reveals, but growth is expected to resume this…
First Panasonic CO2 unit to Malaysia
JAPAN: Panasonic has supplied its first CO2 refrigerant-based condensing unit to a Malaysian supermarket….
$57m investment in Arçelik-LG factory
TURKEY: Turkish white-goods maker Arçelik and Korean air conditioning manufacturer LG are to invest a further $57m in their joint venture factory…
Kigali scientist honoured by TIME
USA: Dr Guus Velders, one of the scientists whose climate research led to the global agreement to phase down HFCs, has been…
Bitzer warns of fake compressor oils
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has warned of counterfeit refrigeration oils which can lead to compressor breakdowns….
Aspen buys French distributor Salina
UK/FRANCE: Condensate pump manufacturer Aspen Pumps has completed the acquisition of its French distributor Salina SAS….
Wieland buys US tube company Wolverine
GERMANY/USA: German copper tube manufacturer Wieland-Werke has bought US company Wolverine Tube….
GE may move PTAC production
USA: GE Appliances (GEA) is looking to move its Zoneline air conditioning production from its Loiusville, Kentucky, facility to an alternate GEA…
US closer to adopting hydrocarbon fridges
USA: The use of hydrocarbon refrigerants in domestic refrigerators in the USA has moved a step closer after the approval of a new…
Daikin set to launch new Sky Air R32s
EUROPE: Daikin is set to introduce three new models running on lower GWP refrigerant R32 to its Sky Air range of small…