World News
AirJoule signs joint venture deal
USA: A new joint venture has been formed to manufacture and supply air conditioning and atmospheric water harvesting products in the Americas, Africa, and Australia….
Djibouti ratifies Kigali Amendment
DJIBOUTI: The Republic of Djibouti has become the 157th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol….
Öztiryakiler now a Hoshizaki subsidiary
JAPAN/TURKEY: Following the acquisition of 51% of its shares, the Turkish food service equipment manufacturer Öztiryakiler has now become a subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer Hoshizaki….
Qvantum appoints Rosales as COO
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has appointed Federico Rosales, a former MD of Whirlpool Poland, as global COO. …
Naples customs seize “military” HFC shipment
ITALY: Customs officers at the port of Napoli report the interception and seizure of 150 tons of HFC refrigerants….
Chemours execs violated code of ethics
USA: Chemours claims that the members of its senior management placed on administrative leave last week violated its code of ethics and displayed a “lack of transparency” to the company’s board….
Evapco to expand Taneytown HQ
USA: Evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration products manufacturer Evapco is to expand its Taneytown, Maryland, HQ operations with an additional 45,000ft2 (4,180m2) of office space….
HFC smuggler faces charges under US AIM Act
USA: A San Diego man has been arrested and charged with smuggling HFC refrigerants into the US from Mexico and selling them in contravention of the AIM Act….
Copeland to relocate recip production to India
USA/MEXICO: Copeland is to relocate its CRi reciprocating compressor production from its plant in Reynosa, Mexico, to its existing compressor factory in Atit, India….
Beijer Ref to acquire Australian firm QAE
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Beijer Ref will expand its position in the Australian market with the agreement to acquire 60% of the shares in Sydney-based Quality Air Equipment (QAE)….