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Bitzer approves low GWP R134a alternatives
GERMANY: Bitzer has announced the approval of the HFO refrigerants R1234yf and R1234ze(E) and blends R513A and R450A for use in its…
Ageing ammonia system falls foul of EPA
USA: A cheese manufacturer has replaced its ageing ammonia refrigeration system and agreed to pay part of a $100,000 settlement for breaching…
Bertland proposed for Lindab board
SWEDEN: Per Bertland, president and CEO of refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref, has been proposed for election to the board of Swedish…
Diversitech appoints chief operations officer
USA: HVACR parts and accessories manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech has appointed Jon Evans as chief operations officer. …
Standard being developed for industrial IoT
USA: With the internet increasingly being used as a controls vehicle, a new control-networking standard is being developed for the Industrial Internet of…
R32 takes centre stage at Mostra
ITALY: The low GWP refrigerant R32 is making most of the air conditioning headlines at this weeks’ Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition in…
Change at the top at Tecumseh
USA: Harold Karp has stepped down as president and CEO of compressor manufacturer Tecumseh, a position he has held since September 2014….
US ac shipments down again
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in the US continued to decline in January, according to figures released…
Daikin US facility open to 200,000 ac units
USA: Over 200,000 air conditioning units are already being stored in Daikin’s huge new manufacturing facility, currently under construction in Houston, Texas….
Carel backing for HFC-free supermarkets
USA: The US subsidiary of Italian controls and humidification specialist Carel has revealed its vision for US supermarkets to become free of…