World News
ASHRAE elects president for 2024/25
USA: M Dennis Knight, the founder of Whole Building Systems of South Carolina, has been named as ASHRAE president for 2024/25. …
Women’s group appoints full-time executive
USA: Licensed HVAC contractor Amy O’Grady has been appointed as the first full time executive director of the US non-profit organisation Women in HVACR (WHVACR)….
Schmitz Cargobull buys Spanish telematics firm
SPAIN: Semi-trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull AG has acquired a majority stake in Atlantis Global System (AGS), the Spanish telematics solutions provider for monitoring and maintaining the cold chain….
Heat pumps roll at Aira’s Polish factory
POLAND: Production is set to start at heat pump manufacturer Aira’s 55,000m2 production facility in Wroclaw, Poland. …
Bangladesh seizes €40m of “substandard” refrigerant
BANGLADESH: Customs officials in the port of Chittagong are said to have intercepted Chinese shipments of “substandard” refrigerant valued at up to €40m….
LG forms cold climate heat pump consortium
UK: LG has formed a partnership with leading Norwegian and Italian universities to develop high-performance heat pumps for cold climates….
Bitzer paint plant to focus on sustainability
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is expanding its facilities at its Rottenburg-Ergenzingen factory with the addition of a new 2,500m2 paint plant….
Nordic Climate expands in Stockholm
SWEDEN: Nordic Climate Group has strengthened its position in Greater Stockholm through the acquisition of commercial refrigeration contractor Frigotech….
Beijer Ref to buy Gree’s Hungarian distributor
SWEDEN/HUNGARY: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of the shares in Cool4U, a leading HVAC distributor and Hungarian representative of Chinese manufacturer Gree….
Hitachi looking to sell AC joint venture
JAPAN: Hitachi is looking to sell its 40% stake in the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture, with Bosch, Lennox and Samsung among the suitors….