World News
Marchesini elected chairman of Assoclima
ITALY: Maurizio Marchesini, MD of chiller manufacturer Rhoss, has been named as the new chairman of Assoclima, the Italian association of air conditioning manufacturers….
Illegal HFC traders fined €200,000
GREECE: Fines of over €200,000 are said to have been levied on Greek companies accused of trading in “illegal” and “counterfeit” HFC refrigerants….
Lennox marks Marshalltown factory rebuild
USA: Lennox has marked the completion of renovations to its Marshalltown facility, five years after it was destroyed by a tornado….
Daikin survey reveals lack of AC understanding
JAPAN: A survey by Daikin has revealed that most Japanese consumers are unaware of how to use air conditioners efficiently, so avoided turning them on during recent hot weather….
US announces 40% HFC cut from 2024
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule of a 40% cut in the production and consumption of HFC refrigerants from 2024. …
Georgia ratifies Kigali Amendment
GEORGIA: Georgia has become the 151st country to officially adopt the Kigali Amendment. …
Customs seize 13.5t of refrigerant in illegal cylinders
NORTH MACEDONIA: The customs authority in North Macedonia says it has seized a shipment of over 13.5 tonnes of HFC refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders coming in from Greece….
Ziehl-Abegg takes fans to Vietnam
GERMANY: Electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg, is to open a new 14,000m2 €25m production facility in Vietnam….
Europe records over 61,000 heat-related deaths in 2022
SPAIN: Record-breaking temperatures in Europe last summer are said to have led to more than 61,000 premature deaths….
Daikin subsidiary buys Seattle companies
USA: AirReps, the Washington-based subsidiary of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has acquired Seattle based companies Integrated Systems and Controls LLC and InControl. …