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Luvata up for sale
UK: Luvata, the UK-based refrigeration technology and metal components company, has been put up for sale by its Jersey-based private-equity-owners Nordic Capital….
Marine insurers warn of refrigerant risks
UK: Two of the leading marine insurance companies have joined forces to warn of the potentially lethal risks of refrigerant leaks on…
Duct sealer wins AHR Expo award
USA: An aerosol-based duct sealing solution that works from the inside of a duct has been named as the overall winner of…
Chinese refrigerants face US duties of 210%
USA: The US Department of Commerce has called for anti-dumping duties of up to 210% on imports of certain HFC refrigerants from…
Tecumseh lists R449A as acceptable
USA: Tecumseh has added R449A to its lower GWP recommended refrigerant substitutes for R404A in advance of the release of a new…
Merger will save Johnson $150m in taxes
USA/IRELAND: Johnson Controls is to merge with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, in a deal worth $3.9bn….
Pump House acquired by DiversiTech
USA: UK-based condensate pump and ancillary product supplier Pump House has been acquired by US supplier DiversiTech Corp….
Chiller shown using new R410A replacement
USA: A US manufacturer is to exhibit a ductless air-cooled water chiller using Opteon XL55, a lower GWP replacement for R410A, at the…
IIR and UNEP plan cold chain roundtable
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration is to organise a Joint Experts’ Roundtable on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates in collaboration…
Industry agrees new ac efficiencies
USA: A new agreement on energy standards of residential central air conditioning and heat pump systems could save US consumers $38bn….