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2016.07.21

R404A alternative could also replace R22

19 July 2016 USA: A lower GWP refrigerant initially developed as a replacement for R404A has now emerged as a potential R22 alternative in refrigeration applications as well.   The results of tes...

2016.07.21

JCI and Tyco Propose Merger to Advance to Shareholder Votes

Johnson Controls and Tyco International announced on July 7 that the registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was declared effective on July 6, ...

2016.07.21

UK Commercial AC Market Report Short Term Impact - The Uncer

Reported by Andrew Giles, director of World Market Intelligence, BSRIA There are only three chiller manufacturers in the United Kingdom for air conditioning that benefit from the drop in the UK curr...

2016.07.21

Danfoss Sponsors First ATMOsphere in Australia

On May 16, Danfoss was well represented at the firstever ATMOsphere conference in Melbourne, Australia with a Silver Sponsorship. The event gathered major industry stakeholders with expertise in natur...

2016.07.21

York Releases Low Ambient VRF for Cooler Climates

The new York low ambient variable refrigerant flow (VRF) cooling and heating systems from Johnson Controls provide energy efficiency with individualized comfort to commercial and light commercial buil...

2016.07.21

Trane Announces Significant Centrifugal Chiller Line Expansi

Trane is expanding its CenTraVac centrifugal chiller portfolio for large buildings and industrial applications in the United States and Canada. These additions address customer demand for chillers and...

2016.07.20

Hudson wins $400m refrigerant contract

19 July 2016 USA: Hudson Technologies has been awarded a five-year refrigerant supply contract worth up to $400m from the US Department of Defense.   The contract includes a five-year renewal opt...

2016.07.20

DiversiTech acquires Canadian firm Alltemp

19 July 2016 USA: DiversiTech, the US manufacturer and supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, has purchased Canadian parts supplier Alltemp Products.   Founded in 1970 and based in Pickering, O...

2016.07.20

US DOE pledges $19m for HVACR projects

19 July 2016 USA: The US Energy Department is to invest $19m in a range of HVACR development projects to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.   The projects receiving funding include proje...

2016.07.19

World Energy Efficiency Services Launches Solar Division

19 July 2016 WORCESTER. Mass. - World Energy Efficiency Services, a provider of turnkey energy efficiency services in New England, announced it has launched a new solar division. By offering solar services, from project planning through final installation, the company said it is further expanding its design-and-build energy efficiency services.   The new solar division is headed by Dan Gorrel...