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EPEE welcomes EC’s “cool” energy plans
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed the European Commission’s plans for a resilient Energy Union and its focus on cooling applications in buildings….
Linear compressor key to fridge efficiency
USA: The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is working with Whirlpool to design a domestic refrigerator that could cut…
CES changes name to Nortek
USA: Air handling unit manufacturer CES Group, a subsidiary of Nortek Inc, has changed its name to Nortek Air Solutions….
Refrigerant app passes 100,000 downloads
USA: Emerson’s HVAC refrigerant charge calculator for air conditioning applications has passed the 100,000 download milestone….
Frascold opens Shanghai office
ITALY: Following its recent launch of a US subsidiary, Italian compressor manufacturer Frascold has opened an office in China….
Beijer Ref buys Malaysian wholesaler
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesale group Beijer Ref is to acquire all the shares in the Malaysian refrigeration wholesaler, RNA Engineering & Trading….
UK growth best in Europe
EUROPE: UK hvac installers boasted the largest growth in turnover and had one of the best filled order books in Europe last…
ASHRAE seeks data centre comments
USA: A proposed standard from ASHRAE providing requirements for energy use in data centres is open for public input….
Lower GWP blends in Bitzer compressors
GERMANY: Bitzer has produced an information sheet for those considering using some of the new lower GWP refrigerants and blends with its…
Settlements agreed for NH3 safety breaches
USA: Two companies in northwest USA have agreed to settle with the EPA for contravening ammonia safety legislation….