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Westfalen expands refrigerant plant
GERMANY: Münster-based refrigerant supplier Westfalen AG is to expand its gas activities at its Gelmer refrigerant facility by an extra 93,000m² by…
Manufacturers seek ambitious EU strategy
BELGIUM: Eurovent and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) are co-signees of a declaration by 92 sectoral associations calling on the EU…
Trane installs first R1233zd chiller in US
USA: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has become the first establishment in the USA to install a Trane chiller using…
Honeywell opens refrigerant lab in India
INDIA: Honeywell has opened a new state-of-the-art refrigerant laboratory in India to support local oems in transitioning to lower GWP refrigerants….
Mitsubishi announces European R32 launch
EUROPE: Mitsubishi Electric has announced the introduction of its first R32 air conditioners into Europe. …
Clima Uno to build new AHU factory
UAE: Air handling and fan coil unit manufacturer Clima Uno has broken ground on a new purpose-built facility in Dubai Investment Park….
ASHRAE conference sets new record
USA: ASHRAE has reported a record attendance at its 2017 Winter Conference in Las Vegas at the end of last month….
CO2 refrigeration now mainstream
USA: The growing acceptance of CO2 refrigeration as a mainstream technology amongst both OEMs and end users in the USA is highlighted…
Bitzer opens office in Senegal
SENEGAL: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened an office in Senegal to support its presence in West Africa….
Panasonic expands production in Asia
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced an expansion of local room air conditioning capabilities in Asia with the start up of production in Thailand….