World News
Turkish refrigerant supplier duped by illegal trader
TURKEY: The Turkish supplier of the refrigerant shipment recently seized by Romanian customs has congratulated the authorities for their diligence and denied any knowledge of the trade being illegal. …
Aira launches in Germany and makes UK move
UK/GERMANY: In separate moves, Aira, the Swedish company with big plans for Europe’s air-source heat pump market, has launched in Germany and acquired a UK installer….
Chemours signs distribution deal in Turkey
SWITZERLAND: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has signed a distribution agreement with Turkish company Cantaş Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ….
BDR Thermea buys stake in GI Holding
NETHERLANDS/ITALY: BDR Thermea has strengthened its strategic partnership with GI Holding following the acquisition of a 25% stake in the Italian HVAC manufacturer….
MHI to design HF plant for Koura
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from refrigerant manufacturer Mexichem Fluor Japan (Koura) for a hydrogen fluoride production plant in Kitakyushu City. …
PFAS proposals are “disproportionate”
BELGIUM: An association representing 770,000 European technology companies has called the proposed “blanket restriction” of all PFAS, regardless of their toxicity and risk profile, disproportionate….
German leakage rates continue to decline
GERMANY: Refrigerant leakage from air conditioning and refrigeration systems in Germany was down to just 1.12% in 2022….
Webinar focus on sustainable cooling
GERMANY: Sustainable cooling in the cold chain will be the focus of this year’s Green Cooling Summit, a two-day online event taking place next month….
Copeland seals US demand response deal
USA: Copeland has announced a partnership with Enersponse, a US provider of distributed energy resource (DER) management services for commercial and industrial customers. …
Remeha opens largest Dutch heat pump factory
NETHERLANDS: Domestic and commercial heating company Remeha has officially opened what is claimed to be the largest heat pump factory in the Netherlands….