World News
Beijer Ref buys Australian company Armcor
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Armcor Air Solutions, a Victoria-based manufacturer and supplier of…
Viessmann expands refrigeration business in Finland
FINLAND: The Finnish subsidiary of the German refrigeration manufacturer Viessmann has acquired the Finnish contracting businesses of Suomen Jääkylmä Oy and FCool…
Registration opens for AHR Expo 2022
USA: Registration is now open for the AHR Expo 2022, the industry’s first major in-person gathering following pandemic shutdowns….
Rheem completes Friedrich purchase
USA: Monomoy Capital Partners has completed the sale of Friedrich Air Conditioning to US HVAC equipment manufacturer Rheem. …
Zamil receives $11.8m school air conditioning order
SAUDI ARABIA: Zamil has been awarded a contract worth SAR44.1m (US$11.8m) for a range of air conditioning systems for schools in Saudi…
$200k unlicensed refrigeration equipment seized
AUSTRALIA: Over $200,000 worth of refrigeration equipment has been seized by customs officers in Australia for being imported without a licence….
Tunisia latest to ratify Kigali
TUNISIA: The Republic of Tunisia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Daikin Japan to introduce flare-less joints and leak detection
JAPAN: Daikin Japan is to incorporate a number of new developments in its commercial air conditioners, including flare-less mechanical joints, refrigerant leak…
Cameroon ratifies Kigali Amendment
CAMEROON: The Central African Republic of Cameroon has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Dantherm changes owners
GERMANY/DENMARK: German private equity business Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has acquired a majority interest in Danish HVAC manufacturer Dantherm….