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Emerson plans commercial kitchen research
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies will include a fully operational commercial kitchen within its Helix innovation centre which is due to open towards the…
Ebm-Papst plans €10m expansion
GERMANY: Fans and motors manufacturer Ebm-Papst is investing €10m in an expansion of its facility in St Georgen, Baden-Württemberg….
Emerson joins rush to lower GWPs
USA: Following hot on the heels of Bitzer, Emerson has announced the approval of new low GWP refrigerants R448A and R449A in…
Bitzer approves new low GWP refrigerants
GERMANY: Bitzer has become the first compressor manufacturer to approve a full range of new low GWP refrigerants….
Low GWP gas to be added to safety standard
USA: The new foam blowing agent 1336mzz(Z), a low GWP HFO, is to be added to the ANSI/ASHRAE designation and safety standard…
Report compares CO2 refrigeration costs
USA: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Hillphoenix has produced a report looking at the real-life costs of CO2 refrigeration systems….
Hussmann faces fine after worker’s death
USA: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer Hussmann faces a fine of $272,250 following the death of a worker in 2014….
Beijer Ref to acquire Patton
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref is to acquire the New Zealand refrigeration wholesaler Patton….
Man charged with releasing refrigerant
USA: A serial air conditioning thief faces up to 15 years in prison after being charged with releasing refrigerant to atmosphere….
Haier shows first 3D-printed air conditioner
CHINA: Haier claims to have produced and sold the world’s first 3D-printed air conditioner….