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Manufacturer says it is committed to meet growing market demand for efficient CO2 refrigeration for a range of sectors as part of ongoing research and product development Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions is expanding its range of R744 (CO2) refrigeration solutions with a new 20HP condensing unit.

Announcement will see a new combined specialist in cooling, heating and renewable energy technologies, as Carrier looks to restructure with the separate sale of its commercial refrigeration operations Carrier Global Corporation has closed a deal for the acquisition of controls specialist Viessmann Climate Solutions. The deal will see Carrier obtaining the company from the Viessmann Group.

Project will establish first carbon dioxide (CO2) transcitical regional supermarket training centre in Nairobi, Kenya Carrier Commercial is partnering with the German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to develop the first cold chain training facility in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mr Roberts said he plans to use his time in the role to drive clarity of F-Gases and PFAS regulation revisions as the refrigeration industry continues to change and evolve British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has appointed Climalife’s senior technical sales manager, Neil Roberts, as its president. Mr Roberts has a professional background in the refrigeration industry spanning over 30 years, most recently having joined Climalife in 2021.

RACHP experts from across the globe will gather next month to discuss the impact of rising global temperatures and reactions  from the cooling sector The event, organised by the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR), is scheduled to take place 14 November at Edgbaston University in Birmingham. A series of talks will run alongside a panel discussion to debate sustainable, low carbon methods for cooling buildings.

CCA scheme sets out 10% improvement goal by the end of 2024 The energy efficiency target is part of the governments voluntary Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, which is managed by the Cold Chain Federation on behalf of cold chain operators. To meet with the CCA requirements, participating cold chain facilities had to improve their energy efficiency by 6.67% against a 2018 baseline by the end of 2022, the Federation said.

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Global body says experienced research becomes the first women to take up the position after winning a vote earlier this month Dr Yosr Allouche, a Norwegian-Tunisian refrigeration scientist, has been appointed as the next director general of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR). She will be the first woman to hold this position and will replace Didier Coulomb, who will be stepping down from the director general role after 20 years.

New site will combine a functioning supermarket and testing and research centre for the development of more energy-efficient heating and cooling technologies Danfoss has opened a functioning ‘Smart Store’ supermarket and Application Development Centre (ADC) to allow real world trials of new cooling and heating technologies.

A committee established by IQR to nominate its next president has recommended approving a single candidate for this year based on her work and profile in the RACHP sector The institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has put forward Lisa-Jayne Cook as its preferred nominee for the organisation’s next president-elect.