World News
Tewis signs university research deal
SPAIN: Valencia-based CO2 retail refrigeration systems company Tewis Smart Systems has signed a joint “natural” refrigerant systems research contract with Valencia’s Jaume I University. …
Data centre heat recovery with R1234ze heat pumps
FINLAND: Heat pumps using R1234ze refrigerant are to be deployed in what is claimed will be the largest system for recycling waste…
$15m for HFC reclamation or destruction projects
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of $15m in grants for projects that tackle the reclamation or destruction of HFC refrigerants….
$169m fund to boost US heat pump production
USA: Mitsubishi Electric US is to receive $50m in funding from the US Department of Energy to establish a heat pump compressor factory in Kentucky….
Nordic Climate continues Danish growth
SWEDEN/DENMARK: Nordic Climate Group has increased its position in Denmark with the acquisition of Ørbæk Køleteknik in Hvidovre, Copenhagen. …
Bitzer acquires ORC specialist
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has acquired the Czech organic Rankine cycle specialist BPower. …
OEM parts firm to expand distribution
USA: Foodservice and HVAC parts supplier Parts Town plans to open a new, 420,000ft2 distribution centre in Glendale, Arizona….
Thomas Nowak to leave EHPA
BELGIUM: Thomas Nowak is to step down as secretary general of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). …
A-Gas’ Ken Logan named as climate leader
USA/UK: Ken Logan of refrigerant lifecycle management company A-Gas has been named along with such people as Stella McCartney, Coldplay and Bill Gates in Time magazine’s inaugural Time100 Climate List….
Daikin develops remote detector for R32 leaks
JAPAN: Daikin claims to have produced the world’s first laser-based technology for the remote detection of R32 refrigerant leaks….