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Ice cream maker settles ammonia violations
USA: An ice cream manufacturer has agreed to pay a penalty of $115,849 to settle claims that it violated federal laws regulating the handling and storage of ammonia.
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Vaillant wins German Sustainability Award
GERMANY: Vaillant has won the German Sustainability Award as a “pioneer of transformation” in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology sector.
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Tewis signs university research deal
SPAIN: Valencia-based CO2 retail refrigeration systems company Tewis Smart Systems has signed a joint “natural” refrigerant systems research contract with Valencia’s Jaume I University.
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Data centre heat recovery with R1234ze heat pumps
An Oilon S series heat pump ready for delivery FINLAND: Heat pumps using R1234ze refrigerant are to be deployed in what is claimed will be the largest system for recycling…
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$15m for HFC reclamation or destruction projects
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $15m in grants for projects that tackle the reclamation or destruction of HFC refrigerants.
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$169m fund to boost US heat pump production
USA: Mitsubishi Electric US is to receive $50m in funding from the US Department of Energy to establish a heat pump compressor factory in Kentucky.
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Nordic Climate continues Danish growth
SWEDEN/DENMARK: Nordic Climate Group has increased its position in Denmark with the acquisition of Ørbæk Køleteknik in Hvidovre, Copenhagen.
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Bitzer acquires ORC specialist
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has acquired the Czech organic Rankine cycle specialist BPower.
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OEM parts firm to expand distribution
USA: Foodservice and HVAC parts supplier Parts Town plans to open a new, 420,000ft2 distribution centre in Glendale, Arizona.
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Thomas Nowak to leave EHPA
BELGIUM: Thomas Nowak is to step down as secretary general of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
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A-Gas’ Ken Logan named as climate leader
USA/UK: Ken Logan of refrigerant lifecycle management company A-Gas has been named along with such people as Stella McCartney, Coldplay and Bill Gates in Time magazine’s inaugural Time100 Climate List.
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Daikin develops remote detector for R32 leaks
JAPAN: Daikin claims to have produced the world's first laser-based technology for the remote detection of R32 refrigerant leaks.
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DiversiTech acquires Italian fittings group
ITALY/USA: DiversiTech, the US HVACR component manufacturer and supplier, has acquired three Italian component manufacturers and suppliers from Italian investment group Ethica Global Investments.
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