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One dead in refrigerant factory fire
TAIWAN: An explosion and fire at a refrigerant factory in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, has killed one employee and sent three others to hospital with burns….
Fujitsu seeks to restart stalled sale of AC business
JAPAN: Fujitsu aims to restart stalled negotiations to sell its 44% stake in its air conditioning business Fujitsu General….
EC decision “slams brakes” on heat pump roll out
EUROPE: The European Heat Pump Association has accused the European Commission of “slamming on the brakes” on the heat pump roll out after postponing its Heat Pump Action Plan. …
Beijer Ref buys third US distributor
SWEDEN/USA: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of North American HVAC distributor Webb Supply, its third acquisition since entering the US market 12 months ago….
£1.5bn boost for UK heat pumps
UK: The UK government has allocated an extra £1.5bn for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), as part of a £6bn scheme to cut energy use and bills in UK homes. …
Martin Krutz named joint MD at Daikin Germany
GERMANY: Martin Krutz, MD of Daikin’s commercial refrigeration subsidiary AHT, is to take over the joint managing director position from Filip De…
Heat pump sales declining in Euro/Nordic countries
BELGIUM: Despite a strong start, heat pumps sales have shrunk in some European and Nordic countries this year, according to new data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)….
Carrier sells refrigeration business to Haier
USA: Carrier Global Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Carrier Commercial Refrigeration business to Chinese manufacturer Haier for $775m….
UK heat pump installations rise again
UK: The number of heat pump installations rose again in 2023 with more than 37,000 air-source and ground/water-source installations, up from 30,000 in 2022….
Japanese firm produces hydrogen-powered chiller
JAPAN: A Japanese manufacturer claims to have developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered absorption chiller/heater….