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Montreal Protocol ditches 2.2m tonnes of ODS
KENYA: Although over 2.2m tonnes of ODSs have been phased out by the Montreal Protocol, 640,000 tonnes of HCFCs are still to be…
Tests begin on 15 new refrigerants
USA: The influential AHRI has announced tests on 15 new refrigerants and the launch of a new study of the flammability of…
EC leaves it late to replace R22 chillers
BELGIUM: The European Commission may set the rules but at least one of its operations is still to come to terms with…
Middleby buys Desmon refrigeration business
USA: The Middleby Corporation has acquired Italian refrigerated food service company Desmon SpA….
MHI Chinese JV produces first chiller
CHINA: A joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Chinese manufacturer Dalian Refrigeration has produced its first centrifugal chiller….
Roubi is new Johnson vp
EUROPE: Patrick Roubi has been appointed vice president and general manager at Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Europe & Africa. …
Chemours to be DuPont refrigerants name
USA: The Chemours Company will be the new name for DuPont’s Performance Chemicals business when it is spun off next year….
$44.4m for semi-conductor cooling firm
USA: Phononic, a company developing a thermoelectric cooling system, has secured a further $44.5m in funding….
Daikin to organise 3-day technology event
GERMANY: Daikin Germany is to organise a three-day refrigeration and air conditioning technology event in Berlin in March….
Germany sees drop in fluorocarbon use
GERMANY: Usage of HFCs, HCFCs and SF6 reduced by 7% in Germany in 2013, according to latest figures from the German government….