World News
Chinese customs seizes R22 export shipment
CHINA: Customs officers from the Foshan Customs Office in Shunde are reported to have intercepted an illegal export of 20 cylinders of…
Clivet joins AC Milan’s partner team
ITALY: Clivet has been announced as the new Air Conditioning and Air Quality Partner to Italian Serie A football giants AC Milan….
Daikin books US weather channel slot
USA: Daikin North America is sponsoring the Air Quality Index Report on the US Weather Channel television channel….
Christian Wehrle named Bitzer CEO
GERMANY: Bitzer has appointed Christian Wehrle, a long-standing member of its executive board and COO, as chairman of the executive board with immediate effect. …
EPEE calls for more ambitious cooling efficiency targets
EUROPE: EPEE has welcomed the increased headline targets in the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” legislative package published today, but calls for…
Five arrested in Spanish F-gas swoop
SPAIN: Action by Spanish police and the European Fraud Office has led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of…
Appel to take “key role” at Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
USA: David Appel is to step down as president of Carrier Refrigeration, a position he has held since 2010, to take “a…
Beijer Ref sales up 36.6%
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its strongest quarter to date with net sales increasing by 36.6% to SEK4,561m (€446m)….
US retailer agrees $5.1m fine for refrigerant violations
USA: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has reached a $5.1m settlement agreement with the Albertsons retail chain for violations of the…
Lennox head Bluedorn to step down
USA: Todd Bluedorn, chairman and CEO of Lennox since 2007, has announced he will step down from the roles next year. …