World News
New ventilation association formed in France
FRANCE: AF Ventilation is a new French association dedicated to the development of ventilation and the quality of air in residential and…
Cooling energy as a service
BELGIUM: As a follow-up to its Count On Cooling Webinar, EPEE has published a free-to-download factsheet on service-based business models for cooling…
Iceland first to ratify Kigali in 2021
ICELAND: The North Atlantic island of Iceland has become the first country in 2021 to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down…
Component supplier Hartland bought by Littelfuse
USA: Hartland Controls, a US manufacturer and supplier of OEM electrical components for the HVAC industry, has been acquired by Littelfuse Inc….
Aspen buys Malaysian company LNE
UK: Hailsham-based Aspen Pumps has acquired Malaysian-based company LNE, a manufacturer of high-end aluminium and metal-based components for the lighting, air conditioning…
Koura’s R473A brings lower GWP for ultra-low temps
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has launched a refrigerant with a significantly lower GWP than existing HFCs currently being used in ultra-low temperature…
Ozone hole scientist Paul Crutzen dies
GERMANY: Paul Crutzen, the last of the trio of scientists who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Antarctic ozone hole and…
Sales down 5% in 2020 but stabilise in Q4
SWEDEN: The effects of Covid-19 and lower prices for refrigerants are blamed for a 5.1% drop in Beijer Ref sales during 2020. …
Biden orders US ratification of Kigali
USA: US President Joe Biden has today issued an executive order seeking the US Senate’s consent to ratify the Kigali Amendment to…
Bertland to step down as Beijer Ref CEO
SWEDEN: Per Bertland is to step down as CEO of refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref. …