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3 days ago | coolingpost.com | Neil Everitt

USA: Kristen Ritchie has been appointed president of Minnesota-based Ritchie Engineering, filling the role held by her late husband Tom Ritchie who died suddenly last month. Kristen Ritchie has been with Ritchie Engineering for over 20 years and as vice-president was an integral part in developing strategy and improving brand awareness of the international business renowned for its Yellow Jacket brand HVACR tools.

3 days ago | coolingpost.com | Neil Everitt

FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has released a third edition of its technical brief highlighting the critical importance of refrigeration. The Role of refrigeration in the global economy (3rd edition) is a comprehensive report highlighting the critical importance of refrigeration in addressing global challenges related to food security, healthcare, energy efficiency, and climate change.

5 days ago | coolingpost.com | Neil Everitt

USA: Honeywell has announced a surcharge of 42% on orders for its lower GWP refrigerant R454B due to what it claims are unprecedented demand and the imposition of trade tariffs. In a letter to its North American customers on April 11, Honeywell claimed that the “rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic climate” were continuing to impact its Solstice and Genetron product portfolio.

5 days ago | coolingpost.com | Neil Everitt

JAPAN: Panasonic has produced what it claims is Japan’s first commercial air conditioner primarily powered by DC current for a mixed use development using solar PV and electric storage in Osaka. While solar power generation and storage batteries use DC current as their input and output, the conversion to AC current when distributing electricity within a building can result in power losses of up to 15%.

6 days ago | coolingpost.com | Neil Everitt

UK: Dean Franklin, co-founder of Essex-based contractor ADL Air Conditioning, is to receive a £250,000 investment in his business after winning BBC1’s The Apprentice reality tv show. Fraklin’s success comes after winning-out amongst 18 keen entrepreneurs, who were put through their paces over the last 12 weeks, in a bid to land the £250,000 investment and the accolade of becoming the new business partner of British entrepreneur Lord Sugar.