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TIP unveils solar-powered electric reefer
NETHERLANDS: TIP Group, the transportation and logistics company, has unveiled an advanced electric reefer that integrates multiple renewable energy sources – battery, solar, and energy recuperation….
WRD founder to expand Haier’s knowledge base
UK: Haier has confirmed the appointment of Steve Gill, founder of World Refrigeration Day, as its head of industry insights within its European HVAC business….
EBM-Papst to expand in Romania
ROMANIA: German motors and fans manufacturer EBM-Papst is investing €30m factory and development centre in Oradea, northwest Romania. …
Poland stops more refrigerant in LPG tanks
POLAND: Polish customs officers have intercepted another attempt to smuggle refrigerant hidden in car LPG tanks across the border from Ukraine….
Belgian group Frixis welcomes 800th member
BELGIUM: Frixis, the Belgian association of refrigeration, heat pump, air conditioning and air treatment companies has welcomed its 800th member….
Assessing life cycle impacts of data centre cooling
USA: Microsoft has published a report charting life cycle assessments of four data centre cooling technologies – air cooling, cold plates, one-phase immersion and two-phase immersion….
A-Gas Americas MD Armstrong joins REEF board
USA: A-Gas Americas MD Mike Armstrong has joined the board of the Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum (REEF), the US group seeking to accelerate action on refrigerants and climate-friendly cooling technologies….
Orbia advises on using new car AC gases
UK: Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has published new service procedure standards for its next-generation vehicle AC refrigerants, Klea Edge 444A and Klea 456A. …
Green MEP visits Daikin’s Ostend factory
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe’s Ostend factory has been visited by EU Greens MEP Sara Matthieu, enabling the company to highlight its contributions to Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal….
Carrier acquires transport partner Addvolt
USA: Carrier has acquired long-term strategic partner Addvolt SA, a Portuguese transport electrification technology company….