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TICA completes Smardt move
CHINA: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer TICA has acquired the remaining shares in the Montreal-based oil-free centrifugal chiller manufacturer Smardt.
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Honeywell to offer car AC drop-in refrigerant
USA: Honeywell has announced it will be selling Solstice 456A, a new lower GWP drop-in replacement for R134a in car air conditioning systems.
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Daikin invests in IAQ technology startup
JAPAN/UK: Daikin Industries has invested an unspecified sum in Wlab, a London-based startup company also known as the Sensio Air, that uses AI and IoT to monitor indoor allergens.
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Dantherm owner buys German firm Trotec
GERMANY: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), owner of Danish HVAC manufacturer Dantherm, has acquired Trotec, a German manufacturer and distributor of a range of products from portable air conditioners to tools.
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Deal reclaims R134a gas for reefers
SINGAPORE/JAPAN: Port services company PSA International is working with Japanese container transportation and shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) to recover and recycle refrigerant gas from refrigerated containers.
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Daikin Europe posts “best ever” results
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has announced its “best result ever” with a 25% increase in turnover to €4.3bn for the year to 31 March 2022.
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Daikin expected to report record profits
JAPAN: Daikin is expected to report a record net profit for the year ended March 31, on the back of strong sales in North America and Europe.
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Carrier donates split ACs to Covid-19 hospital
CHINA: Carrier China has donated 180 split air conditioners to a makeshift Covid-19 quarantine hospital in Baoshan district, Shanghai.
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GEA reports record orders
GERMANY: GEA has reported a 20.4% increase in orders in the first quarter of the year to a record €1.54bn, with three orders alone totalling €92m.
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Senate committee nod for Kigali Amendment
USA: Industry groups have applauded Wednesday’s recommendation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for approval of the Kigali Amendment by the full US Senate.
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Nassab appointed president and COO
USA: Lennox International has appointed Joe Nassab as president and chief operating officer of North America Commercial Heating & Cooling.
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Lower GWP refrigerants boost Chemours sales
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours saw sales for its Thermal & Specialized Solutions HFC and HFO business rise 40% in the first quarter of this year to $425m.
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Top chefs join WRD campaign
UK: Well-known chefs from around the world are backing a campaign to describe how cooling is necessary for their locally inspired cuisine in support of World Refrigeration Day.
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