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Ebm-Papst founder celebrates 80 years
GERMANY: Gerhard Sturm, fan pioneer and founder of Ebm-Papst over five decades, celebrates his 80th birthday today….
India could save £4.4bn in food waste
UK: The establishment of a sustainable cold chain in India could save £4.4bn worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually….
Brivis to be bought by Rinnai
AUSTRALIA: Victoria-based cooling and heating system manufacturer Brivis Climate Systems Pty is set to be bought by the Australian subsidiary of Japanese…
Airedale extends training to Middle East
MIDDLE EAST: UK cooling equipment manufacturer Airedale International has embarked on a data centre design and maintenance training programme in the Middle…
EC rejects petition to ban R1234yf
BELGIUM: A petition calling for a ban on the use of “dangerous substance” R1234yf in vehicle air conditioning systems has been rejected…
Saudi’s well aware of counterfeit risks
SAUDI ARABIA: A new survey amongst end-users in Saudi Arabia has shown a widespread knowledge of and concern regarding the risks of…
Italian manufacturer to “co-locate” with Daikin
USA: In an unusual move, Italian heat exchanger manufacturer Provides Metalmeccanica Srl is to set up a manufacturing facility in Verona, Virginia,…
HFOs have lower GWPs than CO2
USA: The US EPA has evaluated the new HFO refrigerants as having similar or lower global warming potential than CO2….
Canada announces HFC bans
CANADA: Canada’s “notice of intent” to follow the US and ban certain HFC refrigerants has now been published in the government’s official organ…
Daikin leads with BREEAM knowledge
UK: Daikin Europe is leading the way across Europe for the number of employees qualified under the BREEAM Accredited Professional programme….