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Carrier invests in solid-state heat pump
USA/IRELAND: Carrier Ventures, the investment arm of the Carrier Global Corporation, is reported to have invested €15m in a company developing a world-first emission and refrigerant-free heat pump….
Area Cooling Solutions sold to IPCOM
SPAIN: Barcelona-based refrigeration and air conditioning supplier Area Cooling Solutions has been acquired by Belgian company IPCOM, while finalising the sale of its Polish condensing unit factory to Panasonic. …
350 tonnes of refrigerant seized in global crackdown
BELGIUM: Close to 350 tonnes of HFCs and ozone depleting substances were seized during an eight-week crackdown this year by 110 worldwide customs organisations….
Two arrested after collapse of Gallant Building Services
UK: Police arrested two men this week over an alleged investment fraud involving the collapsed Mansfield-based air conditioning specialist Gallant Building Services….
Daikin CO2 VRF will launch in April
BELGIUM: Daikin has revealed that its new CO2 VRV air conditioning product will launch in Europe in April alongside its current VRV5 range on R32….
Daikin and Copeland announce US joint venture
USA/JAPAN: Two of the HVAC industry’s leading manufacturers, Copeland and Daikin, have announced a joint venture for Copeland to bring Daikin’s inverter swing rotary compressor technology to the US….
ECHA to consider impact of PFAS ban on seals
EUROPE: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to consider the impact of PFAS bans on the use of fluoropolymers in the manufacture of vital RACHP components like seals and gaskets….
UK government boost for heat pumps
UK: The UK government has announced a boost for heat pumps with an extra £30m for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the relaxing of planning application rules….
EIA survey finds leaks at 50% of stores
USA: An undercover investigation claims to have detected HFC refrigerant leaks at 50% of supermarkets visited in Northern California….
Liquid and air cooling system meets evolving data centre needs
USA: Critical infrastructure service provider has collaborated with Compass Datacenters to develop a solution that integrates air and liquid cooling technologies for data centres supporting AI….