World News
Brazil is 139th to approve Kigali amendment
BRAZIL: The Federative Republic of Brazil has become the 139th country to approve the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Double win for Emerson in AHR awards
USA: Emerson’s Copeland compressors have picked up two awards from the ten categories in the 2023 AHR Expo Innovation Awards….
Zimbabwe approves Kigali Amendment
ZIMBABWE: The number of countries to have approved the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has grown to 138 with the…
Reefer claims spike during pandemic
SWEDEN: A new report has identified a 270% increase in refrigerated (reefer) container claims during the pandemic with temperature variation, poor monitoring…
Beijer Ref reports best ever Q3
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its best ever third quarter with net sales of SEK5,979m (€545m). …
Three die in AC explosion
INDIA: Three people are reported to have been killed and three others injured when an air conditioning compressor exploded at a chemical…
SWEP plans global investments
SWEDEN: Brazed plate heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP is investing in its facilities worldwide with multiple manufacturing plant expansions, a new R&D centre and…
€50m boost for Brno heat pump plant
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has announced a €50m investment in its heat pump factory in Brno, Czech Republic….
Euro green seeks total ban on F-gases
EUROPE: The European Parliament’s environmental committee’s rapporteur has called for an outright ban on HFC and HFO refrigerants in most common uses and an even steeper phase down….
Compressor sales return to pre-covid levels
UK: Sales of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump compressors grew 3% to an estimated 502 million units in 2021, following a…