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[caption id="attachment_47757" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The cylinders recovered after the aborted theft at the Westfalen premises. Photo: Polizei Münster[/caption] GERMANY: A 22-year-old Dutchman involved in the…

ITALY: Controls and humidifier company Carel has completed its second acquisition in 10 days with the purchase of German humidifier manufacturer HygroMatik GmbH. Formed in…

BELGIUM: The huge price increases in HFC refrigerants appear to have ended, at least in the short term, with some refrigerants even dropping in price.…

[caption id="attachment_48847" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Epta's Luca Lastella receives the award from British Ambassador to Italy, Jill Morris[/caption] UK/ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta is among…

[caption id="attachment_48845" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Two versions of the device, using a strip of metal to block direct sunlight. Photo by Bikram Bhatia[/caption] USA: Researchers at…

FRANCE: A new French study provides the latest information on the availability of lower GWP refrigerant options and their impact on the energy efficiency of…

EUROPE: The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Nidec’s proposed acquisition of refrigeration compressor manufacturer Embraco under the EU merger regulations. The Commission…

SWEDEN: Stockholm-based service and installation company Bravida is acquiring Carrier Refrigeration Sweden’s service operations in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo. Carrier Refrigeration Sweden AB, a part…

USA: The trial opened this week in New York of the owner of an HVAC company accused of trying to poison a family by putting…

[caption id="attachment_48806" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Magnus Fossheim (right) and Kyle Bennett will head up the customer-facing side of the business[/caption] UK: Investment from new owners Carsoe…

[caption id="attachment_48799" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Gregory Hayes: Carrier will be able to shape its own future[/caption] USA: Mergers and acquisitions will be key parts of Carrier’s…

USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier is to become a separate independent company after parent United Technologies (UTC) announced its spin off yesterday.…

UK: Private equity group Bridgepoint achieved a return of over 50% following its €881m sale of AHT to Daikin, and left a lasting legacy on…

[caption id="attachment_48767" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Recuperator hq in Rescaldina, near Milan[/caption] ITALY: Refrigeration controls and humidification company Carel has acquired the entire share capital of…

JAPAN: Daikin has confirmed the acquisition of the Austrian commercial refrigeration company AHT for €881m (JPY114.5bn). With headquarters in Rottenmann in the heart of the…

JAPAN/EUROPE: The Nikkei is reporting that Daikin is set to acquire commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer AHT Cooling Systems for just over JPY100bn ($885m, €780m). The…

USA: Leak detection equipment manufacturer Bacharach has produced a free-to-download guide to EPA section 608 refrigerant compliance for US engineers. The checklist details are designed…

SWITZERLAND: The recently reported resurgence in the banned CFC11 has contributed to record new highs of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Figures released by…

USA: Seven New England companies will pay more than $580,000 in penalties and spend more than $750,000 in compliance costs after alleged violations of ammonia…

[caption id="attachment_48709" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Efficient Energy MD Jürgen Süß with the trophy (right) and DG Climate director Gilles Gantelet[/caption] AUSTRIA: A chiller which uses water…

[caption id="attachment_48703" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Danfoss’ Kristian Strand (front, centre) with AAIM founders Arthur Marshall (front, right) and Alan Izer (back row, right) with AAIM and…

USA: The ACCA, America’s largest HVACR contractor group, has raised serious safety concerns over the possibility that unqualified people might be allowed to handle refrigerants.…

USA: The development of a high speed compressor working with a low pressure refrigerant could herald a low gwp, non flammable future for air conditioning.…

ITALY: A group of Italian refrigeration contractors have been successful in getting HFC refrigerants removed from the Amazon website that were being sold in contravention…

BELGIUM: The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has produced a Q&A leaflet on the new low GWP HFO and HCFO refrigerants. Hydrofluoro-olefins…

FRANCE: Pharmaceutical cold chain specialist Sofrigam, has acquired Coldway, a French company manufacturing stand-alone absorption refrigeration solutions. Coldway, based in Pia, southern France, was placed…

INDIA: German refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened a new sales office in Lucknow, as a further expansion of its business in India. In a…