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ASJC plans Saudi factory
SAUDI ARABIA: Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC) has laid the foundation stone for a new plant at King Abdullah Economic City’s Industrial…
EPA to adopt five flammable refrigerants
USA: The EPA is about to publish its final rule allowing five flammable refrigerants to be used in certain refrigeration and air…
RDM launches Australian partner
AUSTRALIA: UK-based RDM has launched RDM Australia to expand the reach of its controls and remote monitoring solutions throughout the country….
HVAC to benefit from cheap wireless sensors
USA: Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratories are experimenting with advanced manufacturing techniques in an effort to produce low-cost wireless building controls….
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….