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Trane adds R1234ze chiller
BELGIUM: Leading manufacturer Trane has finally added a chiller using the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze chiller to its portfolio….
Milanese get the feel for Daikin style
ITALY: Daikin Italy has opened a temporary showroom in the heart of Milan’s Brera Design District to show off its Alcantara-customised Emura…
Johnson to produce actuator in China
CHINA: Recognising China as one of its major growth markets, Johnson Controls is to produce its M9310 actuator at its manufacturing facility…
Friedrich latest to offer R32 in US
USA: Friedrich has become the latest manufacturer to announce the adoption of R32 refrigerant in a range of air conditioning units launched in…
EBM-Papst CEO quits
GERMANY: Rainer Hundsdoerfer, CEO of EBM-Papst, has left the fans and drives company by mutual consent following “differing views on the future…
LG supplies R32 air conditioners in US
USA: LG is marketing a range of window air conditioners in the USA using the new lower GWP refrigerant R32….
ARC acts on “sub-standard” training
AUSTRALIA: A number of training courses are being investigated by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) after complaints from members….
EPA repeats warnings on R22 “substitutes”
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repeated warnings of the dangers of using hydrocarbon refrigerants as substitutes for R22 in…
F-gas champion joins Danfoss board
DENMARK: Connie Hedegaard, the former EU commissioner for climate action who led the implementation of the first F-gas regulation, has been appointed to…
Schaufler Academy wins building award
GERMANY: Bitzer’s new international training centre has won a German building award for its responsible use of resources and minimal energy consumption….