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Industry warned on equipment imports
UK/EUROPE: The UK’s HM Customs & Revenue has warned that no HFC pre-charged air conditioners or refrigeration units can now be placed on the…
Armacell buys US manufacturer Nomaco
LUXEMBOURG: Insulation manufacturer Armacell has acquired the Oklahoma-based US insulation business of Nomaco….
AHRI backs Perry for Energy role
USA: The AHRI says it has written to every US Senator in support of Governor Rick Perry’s nomination to be the country’s…
Chemours to sell and leaseback hq
USA: Chemours is to sell its historic home – the DuPont Building in Wilmington – and lease it back as a long-term…
ASHRAE publishes 2016 refrigerant standards
USA: The 2016 editions of ASHRAE’s major refrigerants-related standards have been published as a package with 30 new refrigerants and refrigerant blends…
Mondial Group in crisis
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Mondial Group is reported to be in crisis after announcing redundancies to half of its workforce. …
ASHRAE updates duct size calculator
USA: A new ASHRAE duct sizing calculator enables air distribution system designers to accurately size ducts, especially flex ducts, under varying amounts…
Eurovent plans further certifications
FRANCE: Eurovent Certita Certification is launching new certification programmes for air curtains and liquid-to-liquid plate heat exchangers….
New roles at A-Gas Americas
USA: Mike Armstrong has been appointed COO of A-Gas Americas in a number of organisational changes at the US refrigerant supplier….
Euroklimat opens Middle East office
ITALY: Euroklimat SpA, a leading manufacturer of propane chillers, has opened a Middle East regional office in Dubai….