World News
EU emissions down 4%
EUROPE: EU greenhouse gas emissions decreased 4% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with the same quarter of 2021, according to latest figures from Eurostat….
Beijer Ref announces CFO change
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref executive vice president and CFO Ulf Berghult is to transition out of the company by mutual agreement in the next six months, the Swedish wholesaler has announced….
Modine to expand heat pump coil output
USA/SERBIA: Coil manufacturer Modine is expanding operations at its factory in Sremska, Serbia, to meet growing demand from the heat pump market in Europe….
Trane acquires medical equipment company
USA: Trane Technologies has acquired Helmer Scientific, a US company specialising in precision temperature-controlled storage and processing solutions for hospitals, labs, blood…
Aermec founder Giordano Riello dies
Giordano Riello, a man described as the father of Italian air conditioning, has died aged 97 at his home near Verona….
Carel sales up nearly 25%
ITALY: Controls manufacturer Carel has recorded revenues of €161m in the first three months of the year, an increase of 24.8% on…
Romanian police seize more refrigerant
ROMANIA: Customs officers in Romania continue to intercept illegal refrigerant being smuggled into the country from Ukraine….
RMI calls for rethink on AC standards
USA: The organisation behind the Global Cooling Prize claims that current air conditioning testing standards and performance ratings fall short in the context of a warming world….
INWIC launches website hub
FRANCE: A new website launched by the International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) will act as a hub for the organisation…
Danfoss opens Chinese compressor R&D centre
CHINA: Danfoss has officially opened a new 7,000m2 global refrigeration R&D and testing centre in Wuqing, Tianjin….