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$8m funding for green cooling technologies
USA: Research and development of next generation air conditioning technology is to receive nearly $8m in funding from the US Department of…
Emerson software could limit emissions
USA: Emerson has produced an online life cycle climate performance (LCCP) calculator for supermarket designers and engineers….
Bitzer sees sales rise 5.8%
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer reports a sales increase of 5.8% in its 2014 financial figures just released….
Beijer Ref reports 16.7% sales increase
SWEDEN: Leading European refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a first quarter sales increase of 16.7%….
Johnson Controls keeping China green
CHINA: Johnson Controls is forming a strategic alliance with Zhejiang Jianke Building Energy Conservation Technology to help Chinese customers meet their energy…
China trials anti-bacterial stainless steel
CHINA: In a development with potential for commercial refrigeration equipment, a Chinese research institute has produced trial production sheets of an anti-bacterial stainless steel….
Making existing building “net zero”
USA: Purdue University is working with US manufacturer Whirlpool to convert an existing home to a “net-zero” structure….
Are chillers the answer in a low GWP world?
THAILAND: With medium-sized air conditioning systems remaining a challenge for low GWP alternatives, the future might see a much broader use of…
Arkema announces 15% increase on all HFCs
FRANCE: Arkema Fluorochemicals has announced further European price increases on all its Forane HFC refrigerants….
REAL Alternatives launch in Belgium
BELGIUM: The REAL Alternatives learning programme comes to Belgium next week with a presentation at KHLim University….