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23 Sep 2020

AHR Expo postponed until at least March

USA: The 2021 AHR Expo, due to take place in January in Chicago, has been postponed until March due to ongoing concerns…

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Carrier reduces stake in Beijer Ref

USA: Carrier has sold 9.25 million B shares, valued at around $300m, in the Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref….

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Italian customs seize 3.7 tonnes of illegal refrigerant

ITALY: Customs officers have seized nearly 4 tonnes of illegal refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22, at the port of Livorno….

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22 Sep 2020

Walmart urged to move faster on HFC alternatives

USA: Environmental groups have urged the world’s largest retailer Walmart to move faster on the transition to low GWP refrigerants. …

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GEA sells Bock to private equity business

GERMANY: GEA has sold refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bock to German private equity business Nord Holding….

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17 Sep 2020

Cryogiam opts for R455A in new condensing units

BELGIUM: Cryogiam, a Sicilian refrigeration equipment manufacturer, is said to have adopted low GWP A2L refrigerant R455A in preference to CO2 in…

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16 Sep 2020

World Ozone Day looks to HFC phasedown

KENYA: As the world celebrates World Ozone Day, Inger Anderson, executive director the United Nations Environment Programme, has underlined the importance of…

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Lu-Ve reports increased turnover and profits

ITALY: Acquisitions, product diversification and investments in R&D are said to be behind Lu-Ve’s half-year performance, which saw turnover rise by 4.3%…

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12 Sep 2020

USA a step closer to HFC phase down

USA: The USA moved a step closer to implementing an HFC phase down following a Senate committee agreement on a revised amendment…

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11 Sep 2020

Carel revenues down just 3.6% in first six months

ITALY: The ability to replicate production processes in its different plants across the world has enabled Carel to minimise the financial impact…

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