World News
Thierry Jomard appointed CEO of Lennox EMEA
FRANCE: Thierry Jomard has been appointed CEO of Lennox EMEA to succeed Ricardo Freitas….
EBM-Papst opens new Chinese HQ
CHINA: German fans and motors manufacturer EBM-Papst has established a new 33,000m² local headquarters in China, bringing together the company’s previous four locations in Shanghai….
Hudson warns of unsafe US recovery cylinders
USA: The US refrigerant supplier and reclaimer Hudson Technologies has warned of illegal and unsafe recovery cylinders entering the US market….
Daikin acquires Danish distributor
DENMARK: Daikin has acquired its Danish HVAC distributor BKF-Klima A/S from Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref….
Kelvion partners with immersion cooling firm Rosseau
GERMANY/USA: German heat exchanger manufacturer Kelvion and US immersion cooling company Rosseau have announced a partnership to deliver enhanced immersion cooling solutions…
Johnson Controls’ HVAC sale attracts interest
IRELAND: Robert Bosch, Lennox International and Samsung Electronics are rumoured to be amongst a number of industrial businesses interested in acquiring Johnson Controls’ HVAC assets….
Dignam appointed Chemours president and CEO
USA: Chemours has confirmed interim CEO Denise Dignam as president and CEO and a member of the board of directors with immediate effect….
$416k fine for illegal HFC23 imports
USA: In what is the largest penalty imposed so far, the US subsidiary of a Japanese chemical company will pay $416,003 for the illegal import of high GWP HFC23….
Wildfire victims receive Daikin cooling
USA: Daikin is supplying dual-zone heating and cooling systems for shelters set up for victims of last year’s wildfires In Hawaii….
Capacity doubled at Nantes heat pump plant
FRANCE: Johnson Controls has doubled the size and capacity of its primary European manufacturing facility in Nantes, France, for York chillers and heat pumps….