World News
Smiths Group buys US ductwork company HCP
UK/USA: Smiths Group plc, the British multinational diversified engineering business, has acquired Heating & Cooling Products (HCP), a US-based manufacturer of HVAC solutions, for $82m (£65m). …
Egypt ratifies Kigali amendment
EGYPT: The Arab Republic of Egypt has become the 152nd country to officially adopt the Kigali Amendment….
Romania blocks illegal F-gas shipment
ROMANIA: Authorities in Romania have blocked a shipment of 1,140 cylinders of hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants from Turkey by an unregistered importing company. …
NCG buys Swedish contractor
SWEDEN: The Nordic Climate Group (NCG) continues on the acquisition trail, this time with the purchase of Swedish refrigeration and heat pump contractor Kylanläggningar AB….
Lennox to sell Hyfra process cooling business
USA/GERMANY: Lennox has agreed to sell its process cooling business Hyfra Industriekühlanlagen GmbH to Glen Dimplex….
Japanese domestic AC sales down 23.8%
JAPAN: Despite Japanese temperatures topping 38ºC in July, domestic shipments of room air conditioners were down 23.8% for the month at 1,106,000 units….
Danfoss open its latest development centre
DENMARK: Danfoss has officially opened its latest Application Development Centre (ADC), this one within its new Smart Store supermarket near the company’s headquarters in Nordborg….
NCG continues Danish expansion
SWEDEN: Nordic Climate Group has continued its grow in Denmark with the acquisition of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump contractor PVN Køleteknik….
Ice plant pays $169,400 ammonia penalty
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with a California-based ice processing company following safety issues with its ammonia refrigeration system….
Danfoss half-year sales up 13%
DENMARK: Danfoss has reported robust growth in half-year sales, up 13% to €5,528m….