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White-Rodgers and Flow Control to combine
USA: Emerson is to merge its St Louis-based White-Rodgers and Flow Controls businesses into a single organisation from October 1….
Young fridge engineers battle for Gold
BRAZIL: The 43rd WorldSkills Competition kicks-off today with 26 young refrigeration and air conditioning engineers from across the world vying for medals….
Mayor orders cooling tower registration
USA: With nearly 30% of cooling towers in the South Bronx legionnaires’ disease outbreak area testing positive for legionella, the Mayor has…
Singapore gives go-ahead for R32
SINGAPORE: Authorities in Singapore have bowed to requests from industry and allowed the usage of R32 refrigerant in single-split air conditioning systems….
Offices too hot for Swedish workers
SWEDEN: Nearly two-thirds of workers in Sweden find their offices too hot and stuffy during the summer, according to a new survey….
New York orders cooling tower treatment
USA: With the death toll in the New York legionnaires’ disease outbreak rising to 10, authorities have ordered all cooling towers within…
USITC backs Chinese import probe
USA: The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is to continue investigations into cheap HFC refrigerant imports from China after deciding they may…
Carrier bags Middle East 7-Eleven deal
UAE: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Middle East is to supply refrigeration equipment for 7-Eleven stores to open in the UAE starting this year….
Dripping air conditioners a problem in HK
HONG KONG: Despite being illegal, condensate dripping from air conditioning units is reported to be an increasing hazard in Hong Kong….
Frigicoll introduces R32 ac in Spain
SPAIN: Frigicoll, a major supplier of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in Spain, has introduced an air conditioner using R32 refrigerant under…