American Refrigeration Company (ARC), an industrial mission-critical mechanical services company in New England, acquired Global Mechanical Inc.

To get the most from a modern industrial refrigeration system, processors should focus on five steps that can yield major improvements.

The 2021 RETA National Conference will cover a range of topics for professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians.

In this issue of Process Cooling, we look for ways to improve industrial refrigeration system efficiency as well as at filtration systems suited for raw water intakes, adiabatic cooling and a case history about how brazed heat exchangers helped optimize a chiller design for laser cooling.

The global industrial refrigeration system market is estimated to grow from $19.4 billion in 2021 to $25.1 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.3 percent rate, according to a research report.

The A+Series incorporates features such as hinged panel fans, full-coverage drainpan design and low noise fans. 

GEA Refrigeration Technologies, the GEA division specializing in industrial refrigeration, joined the Cool Coalition led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The initiative aims to drive the use of efficient, climate-friendly cooling in industrial processes and urban environments by fostering dialog between governments, business, finance and civil society.

GEA will sell its industrial refrigeration contracting operations in Spain and Italy to Clauger, a French family-owned company that specializes in industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The transaction is expected to close in the fall.

Baltimore Aircoil Co. acquired Italy’s Eurocoil S.p.A., a manufacturer of heat exchangers serving the European refrigeration industry. 

Safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Inc. will acquire Bacharach Inc. and its affiliated companies from FFL Partners. The two companies inked a definitive agreement before announcing the acquisition, a transaction valued at $337 million.