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Largest US domestic geothermal development
USA: Norton Commons, a Louisville-based developer, is to build what it claims will be the largest 100% geothermal residential community in the…
Prison for improper disposal of fridges
SPAIN: Five managers of waste sites have been given prison terms of up to four years and 200 more could face court…
Franz to head Cofely sales
GERMANY: Gerold Franz is to head up sales at Cofely Refrigeration, one of Germany’s leading industrial refrigeration contractors….
Beijer Ref and Carrier sign DX sales deal
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed a distribution agreement with Carrier to distribute its DX air conditioning products in Europe….
RDM and Parker partner on stepper valve
UK: Controls manufacturer RDM has entered into a partnership with US company Parker Hannifin to produce a flexible stepper-valve control for the…
Daikin confirms Solvay refrigerants purchase
JAPAN: Daikin says its acquisition of Solvay’s European refrigerants business will boost sales to €230m by 2018….
AHR 2015 sets Chicago records
USA: Attendance at this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, virtually matched last year’s record-breaking 2014 show in New York. …
EIA calls for curbs on HFC leaks
USA: The US EPA is being urged to make HFC refrigerant leaks an actionable offence under the country’s Clean Air Act….
Indian customs seize 80 tonnes of R22
INDIA: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have seized 80,000kg of R22 worth more than 1 crore (€143,000)….
Daikin buys German refrigerant plant
BELGIUM: Daikin has gained a European manufacturing base for refrigerants with its purchase of Solvay’s German-based refrigerant business….