World News
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….
A-Gas to build refrigerant reclamation facility in Canada
CANADA: A-Gas, the UK-based supplier of refrigerants and refrigerant solutions, is to build its first refrigerant recovery and reclamation facility in Canada….
Webinars cover Daikin’s cooling plant
BELGIUM: Daikin has announced a series of webinars for those looking to upgrade or renew their cooling plant for comfort and process applications….
F-gas revision hangs in the balance
EUROPE: An agreement on the F-gas regulation (517/2014) revision proposals hang in the balance after it was revealed that a third trilogue meeting will be required next month….
EPBD delays jeopardising climate goals
BELGIUM: EPEE has warned that delays on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) are jeopardising Europe’s climate goals….
Lu-Ve renames Zyklus to form Lu-Ve US Inc
USA: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve Group has established Lu-Ve US Inc after renaming the Zyklus Heat Transfer Inc business it acquired in 2018. …
Payan’s video wins Women in Cooling competition
FRANCE: Léana Khaled Payan, a refrigeration engineer with Axima Refrigeration in France, has been named as the winner of the first European Women in Cooling Video Competition….