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 30 Aug 2012

20-year-old film of Grimsby Ice Factory now available on DVD

UK: A unique record of ice production at the Grimsby Ice Factory has been unearthed by the group fighting to preserve this historic building and the iconic refrigeration equipment it contains. Now the film is being made available on DVD. 
 29 Aug 2012

Daikin to buy US manufacturer Goodman

JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is set to acquire US manufacturer Goodman Global today (Wednesday) according to sources in Japan. 
 29 Aug 2012

Daikin buys Goodman for $3.7bn

USA: Following our earlier news story, Daikin Industries has now confirmed the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire US manufacturer Goodman Global. 
 29 Aug 2012

Refrigeration could reduce CO2 levels

USA: Refrigeration is often blamed for its contributions to global warming, but in the future it could be used to significantly reduce CO2 levels from coal-fired power stations and reduce levels of other dangerous chemical emissions. 
 27 Aug 2012

Authorities argue as Quebec LD death toll rises to eight

CANADA: With the death toll in Quebec's legionnaires' disease outbreak rising to eight, after two more victims were reported yesterday (Sunday), a political row has broken out over the lack of enforcement regulations. 
 24 Aug 2012

Quebec legionnella death toll rises to six

CANADA: The legionnaires' disease outbreak in Quebec from legionnaires' disease has claimed two more victims, bringing the death toll to six. 
 24 Aug 2012

Luvata to build new coil coating plant in Mexico

MEXICO: Heat transfer product manufacturer Luvata has commenced construction of a coil coating plant in Mexico. 
 23 Aug 2012

ARCHIVE: Battle to save the ice factory

UK: The article which originally alerted the air conditioning and refrigeration industry to the plight of the threatened Grimsby Ice Factory and the unique and historic equipment it contains has now been added to our magazine article archive. 
 23 Aug 2012

U-Line refrigeration equipment coming to Europe

USA: U-Line, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of built-in undercounter ice making, refrigeration and wine preservation products, is opening a European office in Finland. 
 22 Aug 2012

Oceanair completes office moves

UK: Air conditioning and heat pump distributor, Oceanair, has now completed the relocation of both its offices and warehouses and launched a brand new website to improve customer service. 
 20 Aug 2012

Toshiba develops powerful magnet without expensive rare earths

JAPAN: China may be losing its stranglehold on rare earth minerals - the expensive elements used in modern high tech equipment and the powerful magnets vital in fan motors and high efficiency air conditioning and refrigeration compressors. 
 19 Aug 2012

US approval opens the way for adoption of HFO blowing agent

US: Final approval from US authorities has paved the way for Honeywell's new HFO-based Solstice LBA to be adopted by Whirlpool in the insulation of all its US-manufactured refrigerators. 
 19 Aug 2012

Daikin linked with purchase of Sharp air conditioning business

JAPAN: Daikin have been named as a potential buyer of the Sharp air conditioning business in unconfirmed news reports emanating from Japan. 
 19 Aug 2012

Customs officers to receive awards for illegal refrigerant seizures

EUROPE: Customs officers from Europe and central Asia are to receive awards for preventing the illegal/unnecessary shipment of 116 tonnes of refrigerants and other ozone-depleting substances. 
 14 Aug 2012

R32 could be a viable replacement for R410A

USA: The flammable refrigerant R32 could be an attractive low-GWP solution for mainstream air-conditioning and heat pump applications with performance comparable to R410A, according to latest research. 
 13 Aug 2012

US company agrees to pay $430,000 for refrigerant leaks

USA: A Seattle-based seafood company has agreed to pay a $430,000 penalty for the improper release and management of R22 refrigerant at its facilities. 
 9 Aug 2012

Emerson man is new EPEE chairman

EUROPE: Jean Janssen, president of Emerson Climate Technologies GmbH Europe has been elected chairman of EPEE, the European group representing the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry. 
 6 Aug 2012

A-Gas buys US refrigerant management company RemTec

UK: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas International has completed the acquisition of US-based RemTec International, a specialist in the recovery, reclamation and recycling of halocarbons. 
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