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Maker liable for 10-year-old fridge fire
KOREA: A Korean refrigerator manufacturer has been ordered to pay compensation for a fire caused by a 10-year-old fridge….
Energy efficiency should be top priority
DENMARK: With the potential to deliver a 38% emissions reduction, Danfoss has called for energy efficiency to be given top priority at…
Epta boss elected association president
ITALY: Marco Nocivelli, CEO of commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta, has been elected president of the Italian manufacturers’ association Assofoodtec….
Refrigeration can reduce GHG emissions
FRANCE: Expansion of the cold chain in developing countries could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 180-550 million tons of CO2e/yr between now…
Bouillot appointed Tecumseh Europe md
FRANCE: Organisational changes at Tecumseh Europe has seen François Bouillot appointed managing director….
Van blast “should not have happened”
AUSTRALIA: The authority responsible for enforcing occupational health and safety laws has warned of the dangers in transporting flammable gases….
Rettig acquires ac manufacturer Emmeti
NETHERLANDS: Maastricht-based heating equipment manufacturer Rettig ICC has completed the acquisition of Italian HVAC business Emmeti SpA….
Climaventa adds 1234ze chiller
ITALY: Climaveneta is the latest manufacturer to combine the low GWP refrigerant 1234ze with oil-free compressor technology in a range of chillers….
Supermarkets are key to HFC phase-down
UK: A leading consultant has warned that meeting Europe’s HFC phase-down targets hinges on supermarkets across Europe adopting lower GWP refrigerants….
Mitsubishi adds R32 to M series
AUSTRALIA: Mitsubishi Electric Australia has launched a new M Series split system range running on the lower GWP refrigerant R32….