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February 7, 2019

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Growing Demand for Cooling Could Spur Technology Breakthroughs

The global demand for cooling is growing exponentially, which could place serious strains on electrical grids around the world. This increasing demand is coming primarily from developing nations in hotter parts of the world, such as India, where the peak electricity load for air conditioning could reach 45 percent in 2050, up from 10 percent today.

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EPA’s Proposed Changes to Section 608 Cause Concern in the Industry

Basically, the proposed rule would roll back parts of Section 608 of its Refrigerant Management Regulations as it applies to HFCs. Read More
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Harris Supplies Brazing Equipment to Train Local Workforce

Along with the good news about a booming economy and low unemployment rates come challenges for manufacturers that are trying to hire skilled employees. The National Association of Manufacturers said about 500,000 manufacturing jobs are open, and many experts believe this is due to a severe skills gap. Read More
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Hussmann Adds SaaS as Part of Its Total Solutions Offering

Hussmann Services Corp., a Panasonic company, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Exxeno LLC, which will provide cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) monitoring and analysis solutions to reduce the total cost of operating commercial refrigeration systems. Read More
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AIRAH, Institute of Refrigeration Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The MoU is aimed at “furthering a more effective and beneficial exchange of knowledge and ideas in the HVACR industry.” In practical terms it will provide the members of AIRAH and IOR access to each other’s considerable banks of technical resources, foster global collaboration on research projects, and provide shared training opportunities.

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