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AHRI grant for flammability study
USA: The AHRI has awarded a $150,000 grant to the University of Maryland to support the AHRI’s research on refrigerant flammability….
Fins fashion smart, cool clothing
FINLAND: Researchers in Finland have developed a technology which could lead to the introduction of a temperature-controllable “smart” fabric….
Rare-earth alternative has attractions
USA: A new metal alloy which does not use rare-earth elements could lead to commercially viable magnetic refrigeration….
Daikin aims for record year
JAPAN: Daikin is aiming for a record year after sales grew by 11% to JPY1,078.7bn (€8.15bn) in the six months to the…
Systemair merges Holland Heating
NETHERLANDS: Air handling unit manufacturer Holland Heating has been merged into its parent company Systemair….
World could agree HFC phase-down in 2016
DUBAI: With HFCs now to be included within the Montreal Protocol, this week’s meeting in Dubai ended with real prospects of a global…
Eriksson is GEA country manager
GERMANY: GEA has appointed Tom Eriksson as the new country managing director for Sweden and Finland….
Blue Star acquires Oman m&e firm
INDIA: Blue Star, India’s leading air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company, has acquired a 51% stake in Oman Electro Mechanical Contracting Co…
GE issues Zoneline recall
USA: GE has issued a US recall on its Zoneline packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC) and heating units after incidents of smoke…
Sales teams to sell Hoshizaki and Gram
NETHERLANDS: Hoshizaki is to phase out its Ecostandard refrigeration equipment range as part of a move which will see Hoshizaki and Gram…