World News
Hyde named as AIRAH CEO
AUSTRALIA: The board of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has appointed Trish Hyde as its new CEO….
Carel buys NZ distributor Eurotec
ITALY: Refrigeration controls and humidification company Carel has acquired its New Zealand distributor and system integrator Eurotec. …
TCL increases AC production capacity
CHINA: Chinese manufacturer TCL has completed Phase 1 of its new smart manufacturing facility in Wuhan, which will boast an annual capacity…
European heat pump sales rise 38%
BELGIUM: Heat pump sales in Europe last year rose nearly 38% to around 3 million units, according to new data from the…
AHR Expo attendance returns to pre-covid levels
USA: The AHR Expo in Atlanta earlier this month recorded an attendance of 42,794, a 39% increase on the last show in…
EPA challenged over US disposable cylinder ban
USA: An influential United States House of Representatives committee is questioning the US Environmental Protection Agency’s rule banning non-refillable refrigerant cylinders….
Danfoss adds scroll compressor and sensor plant in Mexico
MEXICO: Danfoss is to build a new compressor and sensor manufacturing facility at its plant in Apodaca, Mexico, to support demand for…
Carrier invests in pharma box
USA: Carrier Ventures, the investment arm of Carrier Global Corporation, has provided financial backing for Ember LifeSciences, a Californian innovator in the…
AC installer fined AUD40,000 for unsafe electrics
AUSTRALIA: A sole trader has been fined $40,000 (€26,000) for performing unlicensed electrical contracting and unsafe electrical work while installing air conditioning units….
A-Gas appoints group commercial director
UK/AUSTRALIA: Refrigerant supplier and lifecycle management company A-Gas has appointed of Louise McCann as group commercial director….