World News
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)….
Watsco expands US locations
USA: Leading US HVACR equipment distributor Watsco has completed the acquisition of Gateway Supply Company, a distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with locations in North and South Carolina. …
Europe risks “shooting itself in the foot”, EPEE warns
EUROPE: With F-gas negotiations reaching a critical point, industry has repeated its concerns about the costs and effectiveness of a full F-gas ban as proposed by the European Parliament….
Dalsgaard becomes Beijer Ref Denmark CEO
DENMARK: Thomas Dalsgaard has taken over as CEO at Beijer Ref Denmark. He replaces Claus Bo Jacobsen who has stepped down after 14 years in the role….
Further ambition urged in F-gas negotiations
EUROPE: A large group of companies working with “natural” refrigerant-based solutions have signed a letter calling on policymakers to show further ambition in the revision of the F-gas regulation….
Johnson Controls to offer CaaS
UAE: Johnson Controls is to introduce cooling as a service (CaaS) with a UAE-based customer this year….