World News
Trane Technologies to buy liquid-to-chip business
USA: Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with Stellar Energy International Ltd to acquire its Stellar Energy Digital liquid-to-chip data centre cooling business….
Munters wins $82m US data centre order
USA: Swedish air treatment and climate solutions company Munters Munters has received an US$82m chiller order for a data centre colocation provider in the USA….
Study confirms heat pump efficiency in existing homes
GERMANY: A recent German study has concluded that heat pumps provide efficient and climate-friendly heating even in older existing buildings….
Copeland warns of counterfeit compressors
GERMANY: Copeland has repeated warnings of counterfeit product on the market and the emergence of uncontrolled remanufactured compressors. …
Taxation key to heat pump sales
BELGIUM: European countries that tax electricity more than gas see slower adoption of heat pumps and are more dependent on fossil fuels, according to a new report….
Greek police shut down refrigerant smuggling ring
GREECE: Greek authorities claim to have dismantled a large-scale criminal organisation illegally importing refrigerants from Albania….
Daikin to build new applied factory in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: Daikin is to open a new chiller and hydronic heat pump manufacturing facility in Jeddah….
States oppose proposals to weaken AIM Act
USA: A multi-state coalition of 19 attorney generals are amongst those supporting a comment letter opposing the US EPA’s proposals to weaken rules to phase down the use of HFCs….
A-Heat mourns death of CEO Christian Weiser
GERMANY: A-Heat Allied Heat Exchange Technology AG, holding company of German heat exchanger manufacturer Güntner, has announced the sudden and unexpected death of CEO Christian Weiser….
Trane invests in building automation firm
IRELAND: Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Kieback&Peter Group (K&P), a German company involved in building automation software and solutions….