World News
Cyber attacker targets refrigeration plant
ISRAEL: Iran has been blamed for a cyber attack on the refrigeration system of an Israeli food processor which reprogrammed the controllers and destroyed the compressors. …
Daikin reports 18% increase in Q1 sales
JAPAN: Daikin has reported an 18% increase in first quarter sales to JPY1,426.8bn (US$9.05bn), with operating profit up 8% at JPY130.5bn (US$827.9m)….
Absorption chiller waste heat design guide
USA: Johnson Controls has produced an absorption chiller design guide to convert waste heat from data centres and reduce cooling electrical demand…
Special week to connect women’s HVACR groups
UK: The man behind the establishment of World Refrigeration Day has initiated an international women’s community week to connect HVACR voices across the world….
One dead in legionnaires’ disease outbreak
SWITZERLAND: Two cooling towers have been shut down during a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Basel which has so far seen 26 confirmed cases and one death….
AI-powered M&E design platform debuts in US and UK
SWEDEN: Backed by $50m funding, start-up company Endra is introducing its AI-driven automated design platform for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to the US and UK….
R410A smuggler fined $1400
USA: A man who attempted to smuggle six 25lb cylinders of R410A into the US has been fined $1400….
HVAC drives record bookings for Trane
IRELAND: Trane has reported record bookings in the second quarter of this year driven by its commercial HVAC business….
Mitsubishi to begin IT cooling production in US
USA: Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric is to establish a new US company, MEHITS US Inc, in Mason, Ohio, to manufacture IT cooling equipment….
R454B boosts Solstice sales
USA: A 13% increase in refrigerant sales helped push total Solstice sales for the second quarter to $1,148m….