World News
Cross Rental adds All Seasons Hire
UK: Cross Rental Services Group has continued its UK expansion with the acquisition of HVAC rental company All Seasons Hire Ltd from HSS….
Siemens buys French start-up Wattsense
SWITZERLAND/FRANCE: Siemens has acquired Wattsense, a French startup company offering an innovative, plug-and-play IoT management system for small and mid-size buildings….
Chemours extends NHL refrigerant deal
USA/CANADA: The National Hockey League has renewed its partnership with Chemours to provide lower GWP refrigerant solutions for its ice rinks….
Ebm-Papst builds new US plant
USA: German fans and motors manufacturer Ebm-Papst has commenced construction of a new €12m, 16,000m2 production plant near the current US location…
Honeywell backs high temperature heat pump using R1233zd
BELGIUM/UK: Honeywell has announced a collaboration with a UK company developing a high temperature heat pump using the low GWP HFO refrigerant…
Frimetal founder Ramón Martínez dies
SPAIN: The founder of Frimetal, Ramón Martínez, died on September 24 at the age of 96….
Jack Govers is A-Gas CEO
UK: Refrigerant supplier, recycling and reclamation company, A‑Gas, has appointed Jack Govers as CEO of the A-Gas Group….
Hydrocarbon compressors dominate in China
CHINA: Hermetic reciprocating compressors running on hydrocarbon refrigerants now account for around 80% of sales in China’s home market, with R134a units…
Chinese R134a prices skyrocket
CHINA: The price of R134a in China rose by more than 67% in September, rising to as much as CNY45,000/ton (≈US$7,000)….
Cabero boosts production in China
CHINA: Construction has begun on a €50m expansion of finned heat exchanger production at the Cabero Yantai Heat Exchanger joint venture factory in China….