World News
Heat pump sales up 11% across European 16
BELGIUM: Heat pump sales grew by 11% across 16 European countries on average last year, according to preliminary data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). …
Ampezzan named Lu-Ve COO
ITALY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has appointed Michele Ampezzan as chief commercial officer for both its cooling and components product lines….
EuroShop attracts over 81,000 visitors
GERMANY: This week’s EuroShop exhibition, which ended its five-day run in Düsseldorf yesterday, was visited by over 81,000 trade visitors from 141 countries, according to the organiser….
Brits offer triple-threat at EuroShop
GERMANY: British manufacturers Kenfield, Aerofoil and Ovaglas have created a triple-threat on one stand at this week’s EuroShop exhibition in Düsseldorf….
Chemours signs 2-PIC deal with server manufacturer
USA/FRANCE: Chemours has signed a joint development agreement with French server manufacturer 2CRSi following successful testing of its Opteon 2P50 two-phase immersion cooling fluid….
MHI establishes JV subsidiary in India
INDIA: Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has established a local subsidiary in India as a production base for air conditioners….
Solstice fends off 1234yf patent challenge
USA: Solstice has successfully fought off another challenge to its patents on the car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf. …
Bitzer takes joint approach to smart control
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer will be demonstrating how Intelligent compressor technology meets smart plant control on a joint stand with subsidiary Wurm at EuroShop this week….
Exposing refrigeration underperformance
BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification has exposed what it claims are instances of product underperformance in the gas cooler sector….
Refrigerant producers record sales boosts
USA: The two leading refrigerant producers, Chemours and Solstice (formerly Honeywell), have reported large sales increases for 2025….