World News
Viessmann announces US cold storage acquisition
GERMANY/USA: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in BMIL Technologies, a North-Carolina-based refrigerated warehouses and cold storage company….
AUS$3.7m grant to unlock flexible demand in refrigeration
AUSTRALIA: Enel X Australia has been awarded AUS$3.7m (US$2.5m) grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to support flexible demand solutions in the small commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors….
Epta and Viessmann form joint venture
Italian manufacturer Epta is to create a commercial refrigeration joint venture with German company Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions (VRS)….
JCI buys digital company FM:Systems
USA: Johnson Controls has acquired FM:Systems, a leading digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina….
Marchesini elected chairman of Assoclima
ITALY: Maurizio Marchesini, MD of chiller manufacturer Rhoss, has been named as the new chairman of Assoclima, the Italian association of air conditioning manufacturers….
Illegal HFC traders fined €200,000
GREECE: Fines of over €200,000 are said to have been levied on Greek companies accused of trading in “illegal” and “counterfeit” HFC refrigerants….
Lennox marks Marshalltown factory rebuild
USA: Lennox has marked the completion of renovations to its Marshalltown facility, five years after it was destroyed by a tornado….
Daikin survey reveals lack of AC understanding
JAPAN: A survey by Daikin has revealed that most Japanese consumers are unaware of how to use air conditioners efficiently, so avoided turning them on during recent hot weather….
US announces 40% HFC cut from 2024
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule of a 40% cut in the production and consumption of HFC refrigerants from 2024. …
Georgia ratifies Kigali Amendment
GEORGIA: Georgia has become the 151st country to officially adopt the Kigali Amendment. …