News Headlines
News Headlines Category
Daikin introduces AHT cabinets in Japan
JAPAN: Daikin is to introduce plug-in freezer cases developed by European manufacturer, AHT, to the Japanese market….
Mike Nankivell awarded OBE
UK: Mike Nankivell has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the UK refrigeration and air…
DiversiTech acquires ACR Supplies
UK: DiversiTech, owners of air conditioning and refrigeration ancillaries supplier Pump House, has acquired rival company ACR Supplies….
All systems go for zero-gravity fridge
USA: A vapour-compression fridge being developed for future space missions has proven its effectiveness at zero gravity after undergoing tests in a…
Fatal incidents need concerted response
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for a greater focus on training and safety following recent refrigeration and air conditioning related fatalities in Nigeria….
Ali Group joins interest in Welbilt
USA: Ali Group, the Italian foodservice business, has joined the race to acquire US manufacturer Welbilt. …
One dead, two injured in air conditioning “explosion”
UAE: An engineer was killed and two injured in a reported air conditioning “explosion” in a residential block in Sharjah….
$18m boost for Mitsubishi’s Turkish factory
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to invest US$18m to commence heat pump production and boost air conditioner output at its factory in Turkey….
Johnson Controls moves to R454B
USA: Johnson Controls has selected the lower GWP A2L refrigerant R454B to replace R410A in its ducted residential and commercial unitary products…
Industry groups slam F-gas study
BELGIUM: Leading associations from across Europe, the UK and Japan have expressed “strong concerns” at the content of the European Commission’s recent…