World News
Sanhua expands Vietnamese plant
VIETNAM: Chinese air conditioning and refrigeration component manufacturer Sanhua has completed phase 2 of a US$60.8m investment in its factory in Vietnam….
Suniso lubricants under new management
USA: Suniso refrigerant lubricants are now being marketed and distributed exclusively by Petro-Canada Lubricants and strategic partners globally….
Penalties totalling over $115,000 for illegal HFC imports
USA: The US Environmental protection Agency has completed settlements totalling over $115,000 against five companies who allegedly imported HFCs without allowances in violation of the US AIM Act. …
Copeland to close Welkenraedt plant
BELGIUM: Copeland has announced the closure of its Welkenraedt commercial air conditioning and refrigeration compressor factory….
Rheem set to acquire Nortek Global HVAC
USA: Atlanta-based HVACR equipment manufacturer Rheem has announced its intention to acquire fellow US manufacturer Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) from Madison Industries….
LG extends heat pump research to China
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics has expanded its global heat pump R&D network with the establishment of the Chinese Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (CCAHR) in Harbin….
Panasonic and Yanmar to form gas heat pump JV
JAPAN: Panasonic and Yanmar Energy Systems are to establish a joint venture to develop and manufacture gas engine heat pump (GHP) air conditioners….
Carrier appoints Viridus as exclusive distributor
IRELAND: Carrier Solutions UK has appointed Viridus Energy as exclusive distributor in the Republic of Ireland for its residential and light commercial heating and cooling product range….
MAN to supply world’s largest ATW heat pump to Helsinki DH plant
FINLAND: MAN Energy Solutions is to supply a 33MW air-to-water heat pump unit to Finnish energy company Helen Oy for its Patola heating plant complex in Helsinki….
Haier plans new $350m AC plant
CHINA: Unconfirmed Chinese press reports claim that Haier plans to invest CNY2.5bn (US$350m) to build a new smart manufacturing air conditioning factory in Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province….