World News
29 workers sent to hospital after ammonia leak
USA: Twenty-nine workers were sent to hospital after two separate ammonia refrigerant leaks at a cheese factory in Greenville, Tennessee….
$140k penalty for refrigerant recovery violations
USA: The US EPA has ordered a Minnesota scrap metal recycler to pay $140,000 in civil penalties for failing to take proper precautions to recover refrigerants from old appliances….
EC decision “slams brakes” on heat pump roll out
EUROPE: The European Heat Pump Association has accused the European Commission of “slamming on the brakes” on the heat pump roll out after postponing its Heat Pump Action Plan. …
Beijer Ref buys third US distributor
SWEDEN/USA: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of North American HVAC distributor Webb Supply, its third acquisition since entering the US market 12 months ago….
Euro Commission clears Carrier/Viessmann deal
USA/GERMANY: The Carrier acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions is said to have been cleared by the European Commission….
$220k settles ammonia handling violations
USA: Two Rhode-Island-based facilities have agreed to pay penalties totalling nearly $220,000 to settle claims that they violated laws regulating the handling of ammonia….
€8m fan test facility in operation
GERMANY: Fan specialist EBM-Papst has brought its new €8m testing centre into regular operation after a 15-month construction period….
Carrier Transicold collaborates on reefer training
SINGAPORE: Carrier Transicold has announced a collaboration with a project initiated by GIZ, the German development agency, to advance cold chain development and training in Costa Rica and South Africa….
Martin Krutz named joint MD at Daikin Germany
GERMANY: Martin Krutz, MD of Daikin’s commercial refrigeration subsidiary AHT, is to take over the joint managing director position from Filip De…
Representing Carel in DACH region
GERMANY: CI GmbH Control Instruments is to become a distributor of Carel control products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland….