World News
Thermo King to distribute BlueSeal air curtains in US and Canada
NETHERLANDS/USA: Amsterdam-based air curtain manufacturer Brightec has announced a partnership with transport refrigeration company Thermo King for exclusive distribution of its BlueSeal curtains in the US and Canada….
Acquisitions boost Beijer Ref sales in 2023
SWEDEN: Acquisitions boosted wholesaler Beijer Ref’s net sales in 2023 to SEK32,150m (€2,863m), a 42% increase on 2022. Organic sales grew 1.4%….
JCI confirms potential HVAC asset sale
IRELAND: Johnson Controls International has confirmed that it is in the early stages of “pursuing strategic alternatives” for its non-commercial product lines….
Clivet renews partnership with AC Milan
ITALY: Air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer Clivet has renewed its partnership with Italian Serie A football team AC Milan….
Danfoss opens first STC in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Danfoss has unveiled Asia Pacific’s first sustainability technology centre (STC) in Singapore….
European Council passes F-gas revision
EUROPE: Following its recent adoption by the European Parliament, the European Council has now officially voted in favour of the F-gas revision proposals….
Industry urges EU to publish heat pump plan
EUROPE: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has joined a coalition of 19 energy industry organisations urging the European Commission to publish its Heat Pump Action Plan without delay….
Johnson Controls to sell HVAC businesses?
IRELAND: Johnson Controls is rumoured to be exploring the sale of its HVAC businesses, which could include York International, Air Distribution Technologies and its stake in its Hitachi joint venture….
Danfoss collaborates on demand response
USA/DENMARK: Danfoss has joined forces with Enersponse, a distributed energy resource management company based in California, to introduce cutting-edge services for American supermarkets….
ASHRAE conference attracts “robust” gathering
USA: This week’s 2024 ASHRAE Winter Conference attracted nearly 3,800 people, which was described by the organiser as “a robust gathering” of industry professionals….