Chillventa – the exhibition for energy efficiency, heat pumps and refrigeration

The World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that the global economic upswing that began around mid-2016 has become broader and stronger. The global economic growth rate reached 3.6% in 2017. Stimulated by the rising economy, the global variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system market continues to grow steadily and reached 1.7 million units in 2017 based on outdoor units, an increase of 13.5% over the previous year.

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The ebm-papst Group, technology leader for fans and motors, stays on global growth course. The family-owned company based in Mulfingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, closed the 2017/18 fiscal year, which ended on 31 March 2018, with sales of € 2.043 billion. Compared to the previous year (€ 1.900 billion), this represents growth of € 143 million (+7.5 %). As of the reporting date, ebm-papst had 15,115 employees (previous year: 14,398 /+717).

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EPEE URGES THE COUNCIL PRESIDENCY TO RATIFY THE KIGALI AMENDMENT AS A MATTER OF PRIORITY: “The EU has a unique opportunity to show global leadership in reducing HFC emissions. In order to send a strong signal to countries around the world who have not yet ratified the Kigali Amendment, we urge the Council Presidency to ratify it as a matter of priority.’ said Andrea Voigt, Director General of EPEE.

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