World News
$220k settles ammonia handling violations
USA: Two Rhode-Island-based facilities have agreed to pay penalties totalling nearly $220,000 to settle claims that they violated laws regulating the handling of ammonia….
€8m fan test facility in operation
GERMANY: Fan specialist EBM-Papst has brought its new €8m testing centre into regular operation after a 15-month construction period….
Carrier Transicold collaborates on reefer training
SINGAPORE: Carrier Transicold has announced a collaboration with a project initiated by GIZ, the German development agency, to advance cold chain development and training in Costa Rica and South Africa….
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…
Representing Carel in DACH region
GERMANY: CI GmbH Control Instruments is to become a distributor of Carel control products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland….
EIA seeks to monitor US HFC refrigerant prices
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is seeking US industry participation in a survey to monitor wholesale refrigerant prices in the USA….
Toshiba Carrier sponsors Japanese rugby team
JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier has signed a sponsorship agreement with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo which will see the Japanese rugby union club sporting jerseys with the Carrier logo….
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)….
Ricardo Maciel named Tecumseh CEO
USA: Compressor and condensing unit manufacturer Tecumseh has appointed Ricardo Maciel as CEO, effective January 2. …
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….