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RDM and Parker partner on stepper valve
UK: Controls manufacturer RDM has entered into a partnership with US company Parker Hannifin to produce a flexible stepper-valve control for the…
Daikin confirms Solvay refrigerants purchase
JAPAN: Daikin says its acquisition of Solvay’s European refrigerants business will boost sales to €230m by 2018….
AHR 2015 sets Chicago records
USA: Attendance at this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, virtually matched last year’s record-breaking 2014 show in New York. …
EIA calls for curbs on HFC leaks
USA: The US EPA is being urged to make HFC refrigerant leaks an actionable offence under the country’s Clean Air Act….
Indian customs seize 80 tonnes of R22
INDIA: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have seized 80,000kg of R22 worth more than 1 crore (€143,000)….
Daikin buys German refrigerant plant
BELGIUM: Daikin has gained a European manufacturing base for refrigerants with its purchase of Solvay’s German-based refrigerant business….
Manitowoc to separate businesses
USA: Manitowoc is to separate its foodservice and cranes businesses under pressure from activist investors….
Pharmacy fined $500,000 for cooling failure
USA: A US pharmacy chain will pay more than $500,000 after air conditioning outages caused drugs to be exposed to excess temperatures….
Danfoss Turbocor is AHR winner
USA: The Danfoss’ Turbocor VTT compressor has been named as the AHR Expo Product of the Year at this week’s show in…
EPA to crack down on ammonia plants
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is to crack down on refrigeration facilities that are failing to implement procedures to prevent the…