World News
US retailers desire natural refrigerant-based condensing units
USA: US retailers are demonstrating a strong demand for natural refrigerant-based condensing unit technologies, according to a new survey….
Lu-Ve reports record order book
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced a record order book and sales of €401.5m in 2020, an increase of 2.5% on 2019….
Oceans could start emitting previously absorbed CFCs
USA: A new study predicts that the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs by the middle of next century. …
Partnership will drive battery innovation
FRANCE: Carrier Transicold intends to further its electrification capabilities through a new strategic partnership with Portuguese technology company AddVolt. …
Linde in bid to develop quantum computer cooling
GERMANY/FINLAND: Industrial refrigeration company Linde has joined forces with Helsinki-based Bluefors to create cooling solutions for large-scale quantum computers….
Carrier and Watsco combine to acquire US distributor TEC
USA: Carrier has announced another joint venture agreement with the USA’s largest HVACR wholesaler Watsco to acquire fellow US distributor Temperature Equipment Corporation (TEC)….
GRIT acquires interest in US company Summit Refrigerants
SPAIN/USA: Barcelona-based Gases Research Innovation & Technology (GRIT), manufacturers of the RS range of refrigerants from UK company Refrigerant Solutions, has acquired…
Honeywell to offer R454B as alternative to R410A
BELGIUM: Honeywell has announced that it is now offering the lower GWP R410A replacement R454B, a refrigerant previously associated with its rival…
Sincold acquired by Italian oven manufacturer
ITALY: Treviso-based ATO Srl, manufacturer of the Sincold brand of blast chillers, has been acquired by Tecnoeka, an Italian manufacturer of professional…
Romania seizes 9 tonnes of refrigerant from Turkey
ROMANIA: Authorities in Romania yesterday intercepted a truck smuggling 1,300 cylinders of refrigerant from Turkey….