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Beijer Ref makes further acquisition
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref AB continues to expand, this time acquiring all shares in GFOI (Générale Frigorifique Océan Indien), a French refrigeration wholesaler…
Toshiba/Carrier to expand collaboration
USA: Toshiba and UTC are to expand their Toshiba Carrier joint venture in an effort to double sales by 2020….
Chillventa 2014 sets new record
GERMANY: With the Chillventa 2014 exhibition due to close this afternoon, the organiser has announced a record attendance – topping 30,000 visitors…
Carrier to host cold chain summit
UK: Carrier is to play host to global leaders at a conference in London on November 20 to discuss food waste in…
US set to impose duties on Chinese R134a
USA: The US Commerce Department is reported to be about to impose punitive duties on imports of refrigerant R134a from China….
Climalife app answers F-gas questions
FRANCE: Climalife has produced a new app which could solve many of the mathematical and logistical problems contractors and end-users will face…
F-gas phase-down is huge challenge – DuPont
GERMANY: The enormity of the challenge facing the European acr industry in reducing the use of HFCs was highlighted by DuPont at…
AREA produces free guide to F-gas changes
BELGIUM: The European contractors association AREA has produced a timely guide to the F-gas regulations which clarifies the new rules, their impact…
Honeywell and Trane in 1233zd commitment
GERMANY: Trane has revealed how it’s commitment to increase efficiency and reduce GWP led to the introduction of the first chiller using…
Get out of R404A now!
GERMANY: F-gas phase-down experts have warned of the necessity to avoid using high GWP refrigerants now or the consequences for industry could…