World News
Carrier sales up 21%
USA: Carrier has reported Q1 sales of $4.7bn, up 21% compared to 2020 with organic growth up 17% in the period. …
Alfa Laval pioneers heat exchanger recycling
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval is to offer recycling of its heat exchangers in partnership with Stena Recycling, Sweden’s leading recycling company. …
Lennox reports record Q1 sales of $931m
USA: Lennox has reported record first-quarter sales of $931m, up 29% on last year. GAAP operating income also hit a record $114m, up…
African group grows to 38
AFRICA: The Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (U-3ARC) has grown to 38 member countries. …
Lennox backs R32 as optimum replacement
FRANCE: Lennox is extolling the virtues of R32 over R454B as the optimum lower GWP replacement for R410A in chillers and rooftop…
Rik Van Leemput 1940-2021
BELGIUM: The Belgian refrigeration and air conditioning association Frixis is mourning the death of its honorary chairman Rik Van Leemput….
Daikin commits JPY1bn to arid environment research
JAPAN: Daikin has committed JPY1bn ($9.3m) over 10 years to research with Japan’s Tottori University in a number of areas including the…
Fujitsu VRF in New York energy challenge
USA: Fujitsu General is installing its VRF air conditioning systems in public facilities in New York State in a project to demonstrate…
World Refrigeration Day focus on careers
UK: A series of webinars promoting the refrigeration-related careers available to young people will be a key part of this year’s World…
Beijer Ref sales rise 7.3%
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref saw sales rise 7.3% to SEK3,731m (€370m) in the first quarter of this year. …