World News
French association warns of possible F-gas impacts
FRANCE: The French Refrigeration Association, AFF, has called on its national representatives to persuade the European authorities to adopt realistic and balanced measures in the current F-gas negotiations….
Nordic Climate Group continues Danish growth
SWEDEN/DENMARK: The Nordic Climate Group has further increased its presence in Denmark with the acquisition of Buus Køleteknik and Nordkøl….
Qvantum plant has 1 million heat pump capacity
SWEDEN: Swedish manufacturer Qvantum has acquired Electrolux’s Hungarian refrigerator factory with a potential output of one million propane heat pumps per year….
Energy Save signs license agreement with Aira
SWEDEN: Heat pump start-up Aira has signed a license agreement with Swedish manufacturer ES Energy Save Holding said to be worth up to SEK400m (€34m). …
Epta buys fridge business of German firm Heifo
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has strengthened its presence in the north of Germany with the acquisition of the refrigeration activities of Heifo GmbH….
Demand response added to LG air conditioners
USA: LG air conditioning users in the US could now earn rewards from their units following a tie-up with residential energy management company OhmConnect….
More seizures as Romania tackles illegal HFC imports
ROMANIA: Twenty-six cylinders of refrigerant hidden in a minibus have been seized by Romanian border police as the illegal traffic across the border with Ukraine continues. …
Vertiv acquires Efficient Energy assets
GERMANY: The patents and other assets of Efficient Energy GmbH have been acquired by Vertiv, owner of Liebert-brand chillers, following the German company’s insolvency….
Study proves heat pump efficiency at low temperatures
EUROPE: A new report confirms that heat pumps can provide the most efficient heating in many cold climates around the world….
EPA approves R471A and R515B for retail refrigeration
USA: Lower GWP HFC/HFO blend refrigerants R471A and R515B have been added to the US EPA’s list of acceptable substitutes under its Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP)….