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Two in intensive care after ammonia leak
PAKISTAN: Reports say that at least a dozen people were taken ill after they inhaled ammonia gas that leaked at an ice…
Mexichem helps to destroy Syrian chemicals
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Mexichem is helping to make the world a safer place by assisting in the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons….
Mystery of CFC compound in atmosphere
USA: Large quantities of a banned compound once used in the production of CFCs refrigerants has been observed in Earth’s atmosphere….
GEA restructure could mean 1,000 job losses
GERMANY: Following the sale of its heat exchanger division, GEA is to introduce a centralised company structure with the potential loss of…
Cool molecules are hot item
USA: Physicists at Yale University claim to have achieved the coldest ever molecules through direct cooling….
Beijer Ref to buy Norwegian wholesaler
SWEDEN: Europe’s biggest refrigeration wholesaler, Beijer Ref, is to acquire all shares in Børresen Cooltech A/S, a leading Norwegian refrigeration wholesaler. …
R22 ban could affect 500,000 systems
EUROPE: The industry has again been warned that hundreds of thousands of air conditioning and refrigeration systems in Europe will become unserviceable…
OSHA looks to improve ammonia safety
USA: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to continue to work with the Global Cold Chain Alliance to improve ammonia refrigeration system…
Samsung to acquire its US distributor
USA: Samsung Electronics America has agreed to acquire its US distributor Quietside Corporation….
Electrolux confirms GE interest
SWEDEN: Electrolux has confirmed its interest in US company GE’s appliances business….