World News
28th March 2024
Hudson warns of unsafe US recovery cylinders
USA: The US refrigerant supplier and reclaimer Hudson Technologies has warned of illegal and unsafe recovery cylinders entering the US market.
27th March 2024
Daikin acquires Danish distributor
DENMARK: Daikin has acquired its Danish HVAC distributor BKF-Klima A/S from Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref.
25th March 2024
Kelvion partners with immersion cooling firm Rosseau
GERMANY/USA: German heat exchanger manufacturer Kelvion and US immersion cooling company Rosseau have announced a partnership to deliver enhanced immersion cooling solutions for the high…
23rd March 2024
Johnson Controls’ HVAC sale attracts interest
IRELAND: Robert Bosch, Lennox International and Samsung Electronics are rumoured to be amongst a number of industrial businesses interested in acquiring Johnson Controls’ HVAC assets.
23rd March 2024
Dignam appointed Chemours president and CEO
USA: Chemours has confirmed interim CEO Denise Dignam as president and CEO and a member of the board of directors with immediate effect.
22nd March 2024
$416k fine for illegal HFC23 imports
USA: In what is the largest penalty imposed so far, the US subsidiary of a Japanese chemical company will pay $416,003 for the illegal import of high GWP HFC23.
22nd March 2024
Wildfire victims receive Daikin cooling
USA: Daikin is supplying dual-zone heating and cooling systems for shelters set up for victims of last year’s wildfires In Hawaii.
21st March 2024
Capacity doubled at Nantes heat pump plant
FRANCE: Johnson Controls has doubled the size and capacity of its primary European manufacturing facility in Nantes, France, for York chillers and heat pumps.
20th March 2024
PFAS evaluation underway
FINLAND: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun evaluating the proposed PFAS restrictions on a sector-by-sector basis but there is no indication yet of a timeline for the RACHP industry.
20th March 2024
$72,000 settles ammonia safety case
USA: A seafood distributor will pay a penalty of $72,000 for violating chemical accident prevention requirements following an accidental release of ammonia in 2020.
19th March 2024
MCE organiser proposes new heat pump event
ITALY: The huge interest in heat pumps has prompted the organiser of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort show to launch a new event in 2025.
19th March 2024
MCE 2024 visitors up over 30% on 2022
ITALY: Interest in the MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition is returning to pre-covid levels with visitor attendance for last week’s event up over 30% on the last show in 2022.
19th March 2024
Nibe announces 340 heat pump redundancies
SWEDEN: Nibe has given notice of redundancy to 340 employees in Sweden as a result of weaker demand in the European heat pump market.
18th March 2024
Joint venture adopts Epta brand
ITALY: All activities under the recently announced Epta and Viessmann Refrigeration joint venture are to operate under the Epta brand.
16th March 2024
Tecumseh opens bespoke production line
FRANCE: Tecumseh has implemented a flexible manufacturing line at its factory in Cessieu, France, to provide bespoke condensing units for OEM customers.
14th March 2024
Nexson Group acquires Thermowave
FRANCE: French heat exchanger manufacturer Nexson has acquired Thermowave, a sister company of German refrigeration equipment manufacturer Güntner and subsidiary of Vienna-based A-Heat AG.
13th March 2024
Panasonic joins forces with controls firm Tado
GERMANY: Panasonic has joined forces with Tado, the Munich-based manufacturer of domestic thermostats and air conditioning controls to offer smart heat pump solutions to the European market.
12th March 2024
EU parliament passes EPBD update
EUROPE: The European Parliament has voted in favour of the trilogue deal of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which seeks to deliver a climate-neutral building stock by 2050.
12th March 2024
AirJoule signs joint venture deal
USA: A new joint venture has been formed to manufacture and supply air conditioning and atmospheric water harvesting products in the Americas, Africa, and Australia.
10th March 2024
Djibouti ratifies Kigali Amendment
DJIBOUTI: The Republic of Djibouti has become the 157th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
10th March 2024
Öztiryakiler now a Hoshizaki subsidiary
JAPAN/TURKEY: Following the acquisition of 51% of its shares, the Turkish food service equipment manufacturer Öztiryakiler has now become a subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer Hoshizaki.
10th March 2024
Qvantum appoints Rosales as COO
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has appointed Federico Rosales, a former MD of Whirlpool Poland, as global COO.
7th March 2024
Naples customs seize “military” HFC shipment
ITALY: Customs officers at the port of Napoli report the interception and seizure of 150 tons of HFC refrigerants.
7th March 2024
Chemours execs violated code of ethics
USA: Chemours claims that the members of its senior management placed on administrative leave last week violated its code of ethics and displayed a "lack of transparency" to the company’s board.
6th March 2024
Evapco to expand Taneytown HQ
USA: Evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration products manufacturer Evapco is to expand its Taneytown, Maryland, HQ operations with an additional 45,000ft2 (4,180m2) of office space.
5th March 2024
HFC smuggler faces charges under US AIM Act
USA: A San Diego man has been arrested and charged with smuggling HFC refrigerants into the US from Mexico and selling them in contravention of the AIM Act.
4th March 2024
Copeland to relocate recip production to India
USA/MEXICO: Copeland is to relocate its CRi reciprocating compressor production from its plant in Reynosa, Mexico, to its existing compressor factory in Atit, India.