World News
Former Ziehl-Abegg chairman Uwe Ziehl dies
GERMANY: Fans and ventilation equipment manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg is mourning the death of its long-serving former chairman Uwe Ziehl….
Nidec develops 300kW capacity CDU
JAPAN: Nidec claims to have developed a prototype in-rack CDU with a cooling capacity of up to 300kW….
EPEE explains F-gas safety exemptions
BELGIUM: A new document from EPEE attempts to provide greater clarity to the practical application of the safety exemptions of the European F-gas regulation (2024/573)….
EBM-Papst opens new facility in Romania
ROMANIA: German fan and motor manufacturer EBM‑Papst has officially opened its new €30m facility in Oradea, Romania….
AHRI president and CEO Stephen Yurek to retire
USA: Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of the US HVACR manufacturers association, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced his retirement next year….
Beijer Ref purchase of Refspecs cleared
NEW ZEALAND: The acquisition of Auckland-based HVACR wholesaler Refrigeration Specialities Limited (Refspecs) by Swedish group Beijer Ref has been cleared by the New Zealand Commerce Commission. …
$100m funding for two-phase liquid cooling firm
USA: Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier and Samsung are amongst the investors in a $100m Series C funding of California-based two-phase liquid cooling company ZutaCore….
Nordic Climate enters German market
GERMANY: Acquisitive Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate has now entered the German market with the purchase of four companies based in Hamburg and Eastern-Westphalia….
Discounter Aldi leads US HFC transition
USA: Discount retailer Aldi continues to lead US food retailers’ efforts to transition away from high GWP refrigerants, according to the latest reports from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)….
Danfoss invests €10m in heat pump component factory
FRANCE: Danish manufacturer Danfoss is to invest an additional €10m in its heat pump component factory in Reyrieux, France….