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Fridge contractor dies following “pipe explosion”
ITALY: A refrigeration contractor is reported to have died last night as the result of an “explosion” while carrying out…
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Epta acquires South Pacific contractor
ITALY/NEW CALEDONIA: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has acquired Sofrico, a contracting company based in New Caledonia in the South…
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Contractor group moves to allay fears on R22
USA: The USA’s largest air conditioning contractors’ association has moved to allay US fears regarding the future availability of R22…
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Akama named president and CEO of Goodman Global
USA: Satoru Akama has been appointed president and CEO of Daikin’s US air conditioning subsidiary Goodman Global. He replaces Takeshi…
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Fridge study plays down effects of door openings
FRANCE: As the doors/no doors debate continues, new research maintains that a closed display cabinet achieves lower product temperature and…
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Awards for seizures of illegal refrigerants
PARAGUAY: Government officers and organisations of six Latin American countries have received awards for preventing illegal trade in refrigerants.
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Australian engineer fined for venting refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: A New South Wales-based refrigeration engineer has been fined $2,520 (€1,530) for venting R410A, while installing an air conditioning…
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York in Dutch deal with Coolmark
NETHERLANDS: Coolmark, the Dutch refrigeration wholesaler and air conditioning distributor, has signed a cooperation agreement with Johnson Controls York to…
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Russia and Korea win refrigeration gold
RUSSIA: Korea has shared Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Gold with competition host country Russia at the WorldSkills competition in Kazan.
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Gensets and solar panels boost reefer performance
BELGIUM: A refrigerated transport company is using Thermo King generator sets and solar panels to increase reliability and efficiency of…
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STEM careers not encouraged
USA: With worldwide shortage of skilled engineers, a new survey reveals a lack of encouragement to pursue STEM careers, especially…
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Refrigerant Week webinar topics announced
DENMARK: Danfoss has released its timetable of webinars for its forthcoming 3rd Annual Refrigerant Week.
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Supermarket group agrees to pay $300,000 penalty for HCFC leaks
USA: Southeastern Grocers (SEG) and its subsidiaries BI-LO LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty…
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