World News
UNEP explores seawater air conditioning in Egypt
EGYPT: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been working on a feasibility study for a seawater air conditioning system in New…
Maersk adds cold storage in New Jersey
USA: Maersk North America has announced a new cold storage facility in Dayton, New Jersey, opening in October 2022 to serve imports…
Truck refrigeration achieves 50% cut in carbon emissions
FRANCE: A combination of R452A refrigerant and Carrier’s all-electric E-Drive technology in a UK company’s truck and trailer refrigeration systems has resulted…
MHI wins two Demand Side Management Awards
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has received commendations in Japan’s 2022 Demand Side Management Awards for its MSV2 air-cooled heat pump…
Construction firms failing to ensure F-gas compliance
NORWAY: Some of Norway’s largest building and construction contractors have been accused of failing to ensure that those who install and dismantle…
Swegon makes key management appointments
SWEDEN: Gothenburg-based HVAC manufacturer Swegon has made a number of key managerial appointments in production, sales and business development….
Singapore ratifies the Kigali Amendment
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore has become the 134th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment and phase down HFC refrigerants….
Solar panels will provide 80% of Daikin MEA energy needs
UAE: Nearly 1,000 solar panels have been installed on the roof of Daikin’s Middle East and Africa headquarters in the Jebel Ali Free…
Strand appointed commercial compressors president
DENMARK: Kristian Strand has been appointed president of commercial compressors in a reshuffle of senior management at Danfoss….
Nibe acquires Italian manufacturer Argoclima
SWEDEN/ITALY: Swedish heat pump manufacturer Nibe has signed an agreement to acquire 50% of the shares in the Italian company Argoclima SpA…