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First propane supermarket opens in USA
USA: What is claimed to be the first US supermarket to use propane refrigerant has opened in Austin, Texas. The…
Construction to drive hvac growth in the Gulf
MIDDLE EAST: The hvac market in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are predicted…
Daikin Europe sees sales grow by 4%
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe saw its turnover grow by 4% and profits climb by 11.6% last year despite the difficult economic conditions. Figures…
Hoshizaki acquires Acos Macom
BRAZIL: Japanese commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer continues to expand its worldwide interests with the acquisition of Brazilian company Acos Macom….
Tecumseh to expand AE2 compressor production
USA: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh is increasing production at its factory in Verona, Mississippi. The investment, reported to be around $10m, will…
MHI receives its largest ever chiller order
JAPAN: In what is said to be its largest ever order, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to supply 13 centrifugal chillers with…
Daikin buys its Indonesian distributor
JAPAN: Daikin has acquired its distributor in Indonesia, PT Tata Solusi Pratama (TSP). The Japanese air conditioning manufacturer says the acquisition will…
DuPont considers selling its refrigerants business
USA: DuPont is considering selling all or part of its Performance Chemicals division, a sector of the company which includes its refrigerants…
New blend could offer alternative to 1234yf
USA: A new refrigerant blend based around HFO1234ze could be a viable, less flammable alternative to 1234yf in car air conditioning systems….
Russian customs uncover hidden R22
RUSSIA: Customs officers at the port of Taganrog have intercepted over 4,000kg of R22 disguised as R134a. During routine inspections earlier…