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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…
Eureka 2017 dates announced
EUROPE: Following the success of its first Eureka conference in 2016, EPEE and the European Ventilation Industry Association (EVIA) are to repeat…
Daikin to report further record profits
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is expected to report a fourth consecutive year of record profit when it publishes its 2016 figures…
R404A replacement launched in Asia Pacific
JAPAN: Honeywell has launched its lower GWP R404A replacement refrigerant R448A in the Asia Pacific region….