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Daikin to invest $75m in EV refrigerant plant
JAPAN: Daikin is to invest more than $75m in a new Japanese plant to produce its low GWP refrigerant R474A for electric vehicle air conditioning systems.
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Qvantum raises €42m to launch “natural” refrigerant heat pumps
SWEDEN: Swedish company Qvantum has raised €42m to support the launch of next generation modular electric heat pumps using “natural” refrigerants.
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Majority support for F-gas revision proposals
EUROPE: The European Commission’s proposals for an accelerated F-gas phase down are said to be supported by a majority of EU member states, despite being described by industry as unrealistic.
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PFAS refrigerant ban could impact EU green aims
EUROPE: The chemical industry claims that proposals to ban certain refrigerants as PFAS substances under the European REACH regulations could compromise EU Green Deal and REPowerEU goals.
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Daikin acquires Great Lakes distributor
USA: Looking to expand the use of inverter heat pumps in cold climates, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has acquired its Great-Lakes-based HVAC and building products distributor Williams Distributing.
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Ariston completes Centrotec acquisition
NETHERLANDS: Heating equipment manufacturer Ariston has completed the acquisition of Centrotec Climate Systems GmbH from the German HVAC company Centrotec SE.
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European conference returns to Milan
ITALY: The biennial European conference on the latest technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning returns to Milan in June for its 20th edition.
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Danfoss to help retailer cut energy and waste
DENMARK: Danfoss has announced a collaboration with the Salling Group, Denmark’s largest retailer, and Microsoft in an effort to reduce food loss and energy usage in retail refrigeration.
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Danfoss settles on $4.4m for sanctions busting
USA: Danfoss has reached a settlement of over $4m with the US Treasury to settle potential civil liabilities against the Danish manufacturer for sanctions violations.
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Pure Mist effective against coronavirus
JAPAN: Pure Mist, the electrostatic air treatment technology used in Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioners, has been shown to reduce the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to 99% within three hours.
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Project looks at R290 heat pumps in apartments
GERMANY: A German research company is planning the development of propane heat pumps to replace gas and oil heating systems in existing apartment buildings.
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Fujitsu invests in European distributor
JAPAN/GREECE: Fujitsu General has acquired a 51% stake in FG South East Europe SA, its air conditioning distributor in Greece, which was recently spun off from FG Europe SA.
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Fujitsu JV will produce heat pumps in Europe
JAPAN/FRANCE: Fujitsu General has established a joint venture with French heating company Groupe Atlantic to produce air-to-water heat pumps in Europe.
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