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Carrier agrees acquisition of Chinese AC manufacturer
USA: Carrier has signed agreements to acquire Guangdong Giwee Group (Giwee Group) and its subsidiaries, including Guangdong Chigo Heating &…
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US joins China in Kigali pledge
CHINA/USA: The US and China have both committed to implementing the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and phase down…
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China signals commitment to Kigali and HFC phase down
CHINA: The Chinese president Xi Jinping has indicated that China, the world’s largest producer of refrigerants, will accept the Kigali…
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White paint is coolest yet
USA: Engineers at Purdue University say they have created a white paint that reflects up to 98.1% of sunlight and…
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Carel to expand Croatian plant
ITALY/CROATIA: Italian refrigeration controls and humidifier manufacturer Carel is to expand its production facility in Croatia with an additional 5,200m2…
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Toshiba Carrier’s European plant begins shipments
POLAND: Shipments have commenced from Toshiba Carrier’s new €23m European manufacturing plant in Poland.
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Dominican Republic ratifies Kigali
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Dominican Republic has become the 119th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.
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Chemours targets net zero emissions by 2050
USA: Chemours says it is looking to achieve a 60% absolute reduction of operations-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and…
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Toshiba CEO resigns
JAPAN: Toshiba chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani has resigned from his position after reports of shareholder unrest following last week’s $20bn…
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HFC prices stable despite increased demand
EUROPE: Demand for HFC refrigerants continued to increase in the final quarter of 2020, while prices remained relatively stable, according…
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Lu-Ve reports record orders in Q1
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has reported record orders for the first quarter of 2021.
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JCI lands $91m energy efficiency deal
USA: Johnson Controls has won a $91m project with the US General Services Administration (GSA) to improve facilities and energy…
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A-Gas signs refrigerant reclaim deal with Daikin
SINGAPORE: A-Gas’ Singapore subsidiary, VEMAC, has signed an agreement with air conditioning manufacturer Daikin to provide refrigerant recovery solutions across…
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