World News
US HFC refrigerant smuggler pleads guilty
USA: Michael Hart, the man who was arrested and charged in March with smuggling HFC refrigerants into the US from Mexico, has pleaded guilty before a federal court on Tuesday….
Heat pumps avoid 5.5bcm of gas per year
BELGIUM: The 24 million heat pumps currently installed in Europe avoid 5.5 billion m3 of gas per year or 1.6% of the EU’s total annual gas consumption….
Daikin signs US deal with M&A Supply
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has signed a new US distribution deal with M&A Supply, one of the country’s largest independent HVACR wholesalers….
Koura launches R1234yf car AC drop-in
UK: Koura has announced the UK and European launch of its R444A refrigerant, as a direct replacement for R1234yf in automotive aftermarket applications….
Keswani appointed president of Copeland IMEA
USA: Compressor manufacturer Copeland has appointed Jagadish Keswani, as president of its newly formed India, Middle East, and Africa business unit….
US finalises HFC management rules
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a final rule to establish a new programme to better manage, recycle and reuse HFC refrigerants….
Haier’s Thai factory will produce 6 million AC units/year
THAILAND: Haier is to invest US$400m in a new factory in Thailand to produce smart air conditioners….
Sauermann acquired by Verder Group
NETHERLANDS/FRANCE: Verder, a manufacturer of industrial pumping solutions and laboratory equipment, has acquired condensate pump and instrument manufacturer Sauermann….
Copeland to invest US$60m in India facilities
INDIA: Copeland is to spend US$60m on the expansion of its Indian manufacturing facility in Atit and the construction of a new global R&D centre in Pune. …
Mitsubishi will supply R290 systems for German trains
ITALY: Mitsubishi Electric is to supply 1,350 HVAC systems, based on the refrigerant R290, for the next-generation trains of Germany’s S-Bahn rail system….