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Lu-Ve acquires €40m “green” loan

ITALY: Heat exchanger equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has received a “positive loan” of €40m to attain its environmental sustainability objectives.

The loan from the the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) has conditions which become even better for Lu-Ve when it achieves specific sustainability objectives. In particular, in the context of environmental sustainability.

Lu-Ve is increasing its use of “natural” refrigerant fluids (carbon dioxide, ammonia and propane) with zero ODP and low GWP in its heat exchangers.

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