DUBAI — The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the United Nations Environmental Programme’s (UNEP) - Regional Office of West Asia announced the launch of ARAMENA, an association of HVACR manufacturers in the Middle East and North Africa. The association was developed with assistance from AHRI and UNEP in response to the growing need for a representative body to be the voice of the industry in the region. The association will be based in Dubai.

“The mission of ARAMENA is to be representative of industry in the region and to provide a strong collective voice on matters that affect the industry, both within the region and globally,” said Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of AHRI, in remarks at the Third Regional UNEP Refrigerant Symposium in Dubai.