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$20m funding for variable speed drives
USA: The US Energy Department is offering up to $20m in funding to spur the development of variable speed drives….
CCR opens dedicated CO2 training facility
GERMANY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened a dedicated CO2 refrigeration training facility for its service engineers….
Russians seize 20t of R22
RUSSIA: Customs officers in Vyborg have intercepted 20 tonnes of R22 disguised as R134a in a shipment from China….
Daikin VRV is Eurovent certified
BELGIUM: Daikin’s range of air-cooled VRV systems is now certified by Eurovent….
Midea to develop ac for US market
USA: Chinese air-conditioning manufacturer Midea is planning to build its first US r&d facility in Louisville….
CSB publishes ammonia leak safety video
USA: The US Chemical Safety Board has released a video detailing key lessons from the release of 32,000lbs of anhydrous ammonia at…
Arneg buys Swedish company Frigadon
SWEDEN: Arneg Nordic, the Swedish subsidiary of refrigeration equipment manufacturer Arneg Group, has acquired a majority share in Frigadon AB….
LG opens new factory in Vietnam
VIETNAM: LG Electronics has officially opened its newest production facility in Vietnam with the completion of the main building at its Haiphong…
Daikin breaks ground on $417m US facility
USA: Daikin has broken ground on its new $417m, 350,000m² production facility near Houston….
Japan quake released 6,600t of halocarbons
USA: Damage caused by the Japanese earthquake in 2011 released thousands of tons of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs, according to a new…