World News
Panasonic plans AC production switch to Japan
JAPAN: Panasonic says it will transfer the production and R&D of certain air conditioners, currently produced in China for its domestic market, back to Japan….
US Court strikes out disposable cylinder ban
USA: The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has struck down the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule that would have banned non-refillable cylinders in the US….
JCI acquires CO2 refrigeration firm M&M Carnot
USA: Johnson Controls has acquired M&M Carnot, a leading US manufacturer of industrial CO2 refrigeration equipment and controls….
Europe will fall short of 60 million heat pump target
BELGIUM: While Europe will add around 43.2 million heat pumps by the end of 2030, this will fall short of the 60 million additionally estimated to be required under REPowerEU….
Engineers develop optimised propane heat pump
GERMANY: Engineers in Germany have developed a functional brine heat pump using a fully hermetic compressor with a heating capacity of 11.4kW using only 146g of propane….
Contract for 29,000RT Singapore district cooling plant
SINGAPORE: Keppel Corporation has been awarded a contract to design, build, own and operate a new large-scale district cooling system plant in the Jurong Lake District (JLD). …
ASHRAE pledges support for World Refrigeration Day
USA: ASHRAE is encouraging its worldwide chapters and members to speak to the public about how cooling provides climate and food security in support of World Refrigeration Day….
Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend trade deal
SWEDEN/GERMANY: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has extended its partnership agreement with German compressor manufacturer Bitzer by a further year. …
Dahl deal brings Friga-Bohn to Sweden
SWEDEN: Dahl, the Swedish HVAC, refrigeration and building materials supplier, has added Friga-Bohn refrigeration equipment to its portfolio….
Aira is new challenger in heat pump market
SWEDEN: Stockholm-based investment group Vargas has announced its entry into the European heat pump market with Aira, a direct-to-consumer company offering heat pumps on monthly subscription….