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EPA continues ammonia safety crackdown
USA: In the latest example of the US EPA’s crackdown on facilities that use hazardous chemicals, a food processor in Hancock, Maine,…
First VRV produced at Daikin’s new US plant
USA: The first VRV unit has rolled off the production line of Daikin’s new 370,000m² manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas….
SME speech hits the right note
BELGIUM: A speech reflecting on the challenges and opportunities faced by small and medium-sized enterprises has been deemed the best from last…
2016 confirmed as warmest on record
USA: 2016 has been confirmed as the warmest since modern records began, according to separate reports by NASA and the National Oceanic…
Rivacold receives ISO9001 certification
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Rivacold is among the first companies in Italy to achieve the ISO 9001: 2015 quality certification….
US industry pleads for Kigali backing
USA: The US HVACR industry has called on the incoming Trump administration to ratify the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol in…
Beijer Ref CFO to leave
SWEDEN: Jonas Lindqvist, chief financial officer of refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref AB, has resigned his position to take a similar role with…
Firm agrees fine for ammonia violations
USA: A company producing dried pasta has agreed to pay a $78,184 penalty for violations of laws related to its use of…
Friedrich appoints Nortek’s Tim Witcher
USA: Friedrich Air Conditioning has appointed Tim Witcher, director of residential sales at Nortek Global HVAC, as its director of commercial sales….
Carel appoints Ham as Korea MD
SOUTH KOREA: James Ham, national sales manager of Carel Korea has been promoted to managing director….