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DiversiTech acquires Canadian firm Alltemp
USA: DiversiTech, the US manufacturer and supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, has purchased Canadian parts supplier Alltemp Products. …
US DOE pledges $19m for HVACR projects
USA: The US Energy Department is to invest $19m in a range of HVACR development projects to improve the energy efficiency of…
Beijer Ref plots further acquisitions
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref, the world’s third largest air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler is actively seeking further acquisitions following clearance of its takeover…
UK and Germany help Thai climate targets
UK: The UK and German governments are to provide €14.7m to help Thailand meet its climate targets….
US shipments bounce back in May
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in the US bounced back in May, but remain 2.5% down on…
EIA calls for reporting of HFCs and HFOs
UK: Warnings of the potential for increased illegal trade in refrigerants, Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for licensing systems be extended…
Danfoss acquires heat exchanger firm Sondex
DENMARK: Danfoss has acquired heat exchanger manufacturer Sondex….
ASDA trial success with R404A replacement
BELGIUM: R448A, the lower GWP replacement refrigerants for R404A, is said to have successfully completed trials at UK supermarket group ASDA….
Carrefour backs CO2 in high ambients
SPAIN: French supermarket chain Carrefour is claiming average energy savings of over 45% compared to HFC systems in trials carried out in…
EIA calls for “ambitious” phase down target
UK: Green group the EIA has called for the most ambitious HFC phase-down targets to be agreed when Montreal Protocol meetings open…