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US lab to research caloric cooling materials
USA: Research into the development of caloric materials for more environmentally-friendly refrigeration is to receive a share of $40m of annual US…
Mitsubishi completes DeLclima purchase
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has acquired all the remaining shares in chiller manufacturer DeLclima….
IIR backs Euro fridge projects
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is providing backing for Cryohub and SuperSmart, two new EU-funded refrigeration projects….
Daikin takes R32 on the road
GERMANY: Daikin is to take its R32 air conditioning refrigerant technology on the road in Germany this spring….
Honeywell sees no obstacles in UTC merger
USA: Honeywell says it does not see the regulatory process as an obstacle to a merger with United Technologies Corporation (UTC)….
UTC’s Shuster proposed for Beijer board
SWEDEN: Ross B Shuster, international operations president of UTC’s Climate, Controls & Security division, has been proposed for election to the board…
UTC admits to Honeywell merger talks
USA: United Technologies Corp (UTC) has confirmed press reports that it had been in talks with Honeywell over a potential merger….
50 years and 50 million T2 valves
DENMARK: The 50 millionth Danfoss T2 thermostatic expansion valve will come off the production line next month, on what will be the…
Blue Star plans two new factories
INDIA: Leading Indian air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company Blue Star is establishing two new manufacturing plants at Samba in Jammu and…
MHI launches new flagship R32 units
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to launch a new range of packaged air conditioners running on the lower GWP refrigerant R32….