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Mitsubishi Electric to buy DeLclima
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to purchase Italian manufacturer DeLclima and its chiller companies Climaveneta and RC Group….
Danfoss tackles fakes through social media
CHINA: Danfoss is employing social media to help tackle the problem of counterfeit products in China….
China ac stockpile to hit 40 million units
CHINA: As reports of an economic slowdown strengthen, sources in China suggest the country’s stockpile of air conditioners will reach 40 million…
Chemours extends fake fight
USA: Chemours has upgraded its anti-counterfeiting measures on all its Freon, ISCEON and Suva refrigerants in disposable cylinders sourced from the United States….
Thai manufacturers undergo R32 training
THAILAND: Siam Daikin Sales Co has presented certificates to manufacturers who have undergone training on the lower GWP refrigerant R32….
Daikin to launch “invisible” VRV
EUROPE: First it went tiny with the mini-VRV, now Daikin has launched an “invisible” VRV air conditioning system….
UTC in talks to buy Nortek?
USA: United Technologies, Carrier’s parent company, is reported to be in talks to buy Nortek….
New York identifies LD outbreak source
USA: New York health authorities claim to have identified the source of the recent legionnaires’ disease outbreak which claimed 12 lives….
500,000 German cars use 1234yf
GERMANY: Despite strong German opposition to the new car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, around 500,000 cars have already been registered in the…
Peter Schaufler, Bitzer CEO, dies
GERMANY: The air conditioning and refrigeration industry has been saddened by the news of the passing of Bitzer CEO and owner Peter…