World News
EIA seeks to monitor US HFC refrigerant prices
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is seeking US industry participation in a survey to monitor wholesale refrigerant prices in the USA….
Toshiba Carrier sponsors Japanese rugby team
JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier has signed a sponsorship agreement with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo which will see the Japanese rugby union club sporting jerseys with the Carrier logo….
Heat pump sales declining in Euro/Nordic countries
BELGIUM: Despite a strong start, heat pumps sales have shrunk in some European and Nordic countries this year, according to new data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)….
Ricardo Maciel named Tecumseh CEO
USA: Compressor and condensing unit manufacturer Tecumseh has appointed Ricardo Maciel as CEO, effective January 2. …
Carrier sells refrigeration business to Haier
USA: Carrier Global Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Carrier Commercial Refrigeration business to Chinese manufacturer Haier for $775m….
Multiple failures blamed for fatal nitrogen leak
USA: A number of equipment and process failures have been blamed for a fatal liquid nitrogen refrigerant release at a food processor in Gainesville, Georgia….
RETA and RSES announce merger
USA: The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has announced a merger with the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA). …
Japanese firm produces hydrogen-powered chiller
JAPAN: A Japanese manufacturer claims to have developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered absorption chiller/heater….
Expanding Singapore and India operations
GERMANY: Fans and motors manufacturer EBM-Papst is investing €1m in expanding its facilities in Singapore and India….
Heat pump and AC shipments down
USA: Following another fall in air-source heat pump shipments in October, has pushed total year-to-date US heat pump shipments down 14.0%….