World News
No net-zero without energy efficiency
FRANCE: Kim Fausing, president and CEO of Danish manufacturer Danfoss, has warned the world’s energy and climate ministers that net zero will not be achieved without energy efficiency….
Compressor design wins Japanese award
JAPAN: The optimised exhaust port structure developed by Toshiba Carrier for use in its multi-cylinder rotary piston heat pump compressors has been…
Danfoss increases heat exchanger production
DENMARK: Danfoss is reported to be expanding its heat exchanger production capacity in response to heat pumps, chillers and district energy….
Efficient Energy in administration
GERMANY: Efficient Energy GmbH, the German manufacturer of chillers using water as the refrigerant, has filed for insolvency after a search for a new investor failed….
Gomara elected commercial refrigeration vice-chair
BELGIUM: Victor Gomara, R&D director of Spanish commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Koxka has been elected as the new vice-chairperson of Eurovent’s commercial refrigeration equipment product group….
Anheuser-Busch to pay $537,000 for ammonia safety violations
USA: Leading brewer Anheuser-Busch has agreed to pay a $537,000 penalty to resolve violations of US safety laws relating to its use of ammonia in its refrigeration systems….
Danfoss adds rotary compressors in Highly deal
CHINA/DENMARK: Danfoss has expanded its R290 compressor portfolio following the signing of a global agreement with Shanghai-based rotary compressor manufacturer Highly….
Top speaker line-up for major Euro conference
ITALY: The revision of the F-gas regulation will take centre stage amongst more than forty presentations by leading experts in the HVACR industry at a major conference this week….
Daikin sees heat pump sales doubling in Europe
JAPAN: Daikin is targeting sales of JPY4,550bn ($32.5bn) in 2025 as a result of increasing demand for heat pumps in Europe and a burgeoning air conditioning market in India….
Beijer Ref acquires French HVAC distributor
FRANCE: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire French HVAC equipment distributor Chaud Froid Distribution….