World News
Survey seeks input from women in cooling
FRANCE: Leading industry organisations have launches a survey to better understand the background, motivation, challenges, and opportunities faced by women working in…
Europe proposes 6-years jail for F-gas breaches
EUROPE: The European Commission is proposing new levels of fines and a maximum term of imprisonment of at least six years for…
All’s WELL at Carrier HQ
USA: Carrier’s global headquarters, the Center for Intelligent Buildings, has become the first commercial building in Florida to earn the highest designation for health, well-being and…
Carrier director John Faraci to retire
USA: John Faraci, who served as executive chairman of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier at the time of its spin…
Epta acquires Portuguese refrigeration contractor
PORTUGAL: Commercial refrigeration group Epta has acquired Eurocold, a Portuguese commercial and industrial refrigeration engineering, installation and maintenance services company. …
Secop moves to new Flensburg HQ
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Secop has moved its headquarters to a new location in Flensburg, Germany….
Qatar opens first-ever air conditioned jogging track
QATAR: A new communal park has been opened in Qatar, featuring what is claimed to be the first ever air conditioned jogging…
Swedish contractor Francks expands in Norway
SWEDEN/NORWAY: Swedish refrigeration contractor Francks Kylindustri has expanded its operations into neighbouring Norway with the acquisitions of industrial refrigeration contractor Therma Industri…
Alfa Laval and Microsoft to develop HEX service tools
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval has signed a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop a suite of digital service and maintenance tools for…
Bitzer opens Green Point in China
CHINA: German manufacturer Bitzer has opened its first Green Point compressor service centre operation in China….