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Eurovent becomes MCE partner
BELGIUM: The Eurovent association has signed a wide-ranging co-operation agreement with the organisers of the Italian exhibition Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE)….
Danfoss half-year sales up 4%
DENMARK: Danfoss has report improved half-year results, with group sales increasing 4% to DKK19.4bn (€2.61bn) compared to 2015….
Global cold storage capacity grows 8.6%
USA: Growth in emerging markets is said to have been a major contributor to an 8.6% increase in cold storage capacity over…
$500k to clean up dangerous ammonia plant
USA: The US EPA has removed over 4.4 tonnes of ammonia from a dangerously dilapidated ice-house refrigeration system in New Jersey at…
India gets tough on air conditioner ratings
INDIA: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced tougher energy efficiency ratings for air conditioners which takes account of the country’s…
Yellow Jacket reaches for Sky
AUSTRALIA: The availability of Yellow Jacket refrigeration and air conditioning tools in Australia has been increased with the appointment of Sky Refrigeration…
Picking the wrong fan can be dangerous
UK: The Fan Manufacturers Association (FMA) has stepped up warnings that the selection of the wrong fan could put buildings and occupiers…
US imposes duties on Chinese HFC blends
USA: Dumping duties on certain HFC blends from China was passed today by the US government with its publication in the Federal…
Stulz buys Spanish company Tecnivel
GERMANY: Precision air conditioning equipment manufacturer Stulz has acquired Spanish HVAC equipment manufacturer Tecnivel….
Honeywell snubs new R1234yf claims
GERMANY: Honeywell has acted to refute claims in Germany that the new car ac refrigerant R1234yf breaks down when exposed to UV…