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Beijer Ref expands in Australia
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is further increasing its footprint in Australia after signing an agreement to acquire HVAC distributor Turner Engineering.
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VFT heat exchanger improves AC performance
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed an aluminium vertical flat tube (VFT) heat exchanger design which it claims can provide a 40% increase in heat pump air conditioner performance.
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Koura announces R1234yf car AC replacement
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura is to introduce a refrigerant it developed more than 10 years ago as a new, direct replacement for R1234yf in the US automotive aftermarket.
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US probes imports of R410B
USA: The US Department of Commerce has initiated an inquiry into whether US imports of a refrigerant blend from Mexico are circumventing antidumping duty orders.
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Munters wins $137m US data centre order
SWEDEN/USA: Stockholm-based air treatment and climate solutions company Munters has received an order worth $137m from a leading US data centre colocation operator.
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Heat Pump Summit an international success
GERMANY: Last week’s European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg attracted a record attendance of some 570 participants, including 150 online.
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New rules to tackle “refillable” cylinder loophole
EUROPE: The new F-gas regulations will force refrigerant importers/suppliers to keep and provide documented evidence that binding arrangements are in place for the return of “refillable” cylinders for refilling.
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Lennox posts record Q3 results
USA: Lennox has reported record results in the third quarter, with revenue up 10% to $1.37bn.
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Lennox acquires contractor AES
USA: Lennox has completed the acquisition of AES, an HVAC and refrigeration company based in Tallassee, Alabama, dedicated to service and sustainability in the light commercial market.
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Danfoss USA announces EnVisioneer awards
USA: Danfoss USA has announced the winners of its 2023 EnVisioneer of the Year competition for North American companies using Danfoss products.
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F-gas revision passes ENVI vote
EUROPE: As expected, the European Parliament’s environment committee rubber-stamped the European F-gas revision proposals, yesterday, voting 68 to 11 in support of the document.
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Deal secures first CO2 training centre in East Africa
KENYA: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is collaborating with Germany’s development agency GIZ to establish the first CO2 transcitical regional supermarket training centre in East Africa.
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European F-gas phase down remains on track
EUROPE: Despite a 1% increase compared to 2021, the EU-wide placing on the market of HFCs in 2022 was 3% below the maximum quantity allowed under the F-gas phase down.
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