World News
Ammonia release from “empty” compressor causes injury
USA: A serious injury to an employee of a meat processor was caused by an ammonia release from an isolated compressor, which was thought to be empty….
Company agrees $1.1m penalty for fatal ammonia release
USA: A Massachusetts-based food processing company will pay a $1.1m civil penalty following a fatal ammonia refrigerant release in 2022….
Bluu Unit acquires Irish contractor
GERMANY/IRELAND: The Bluu Unit group of refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation firms has acquired the Irish contractor Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning….
JCI closes $65m investment in Accelsius
USA: Johnson Controls has led a $65m funding of two-phase, direct-to-chip liquid cooling company Accelsius….
Spool compressor hits new peak on R1234ze
USA: Tests on a semi-hermetic spool compressor being developed by Torad have recorded a performance of 72.5% peak overall isentropic efficiency running on R1234ze refrigerant….
One dead, nine injured in AC compressor explosion
MALAYSIA: One person is reported dead and nine injured after an air conditioning compressor exploded at a university in Kuala Lumpur today….
US AC shipments plummet in November
USA: US shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps fell again in November, with the year-to-date total now nearly 20% down on the same period in 2024….
AREA welcomes Romanian association
BELGIUM: The Romanian General Association of Refrigeration Engineers, AGFR, has been accepted as a member of AREA, the association of European HVACR contractor groups….
Hiroshi Shimada to head Daikin Italia
ITALY: Hiroshi Shimada has been appointed CEO and president of Daikin Air Conditioning Italy….
Danfoss joins energy-efficient data centre R&D
DENMARK: Danfoss has contributed to the development of a new supercomputer that combines more sustainable energy management and advanced AI capabilities….