World News
Taking CO2 refrigeration training to college
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) and training provider the ESCO Group are developing a CO2 curriculum for community college…
Allen joins Sanhua as VP of US business
USA: Sanhua International, the North American subsidiary of the Chinese air conditioning and refrigeration valve manufacturer, has appointed William Allen to the…
Samsung joins Carrier Alliance
USA: Samsung Electronics has signed a strategic long-term agreement with Carrier Global Corporation to supply compressors and inverter technologies for use across…
ORNL produces 3D-printed cooling smart wall
USA: A leading US laboratory has demonstrated a first of its kind 3D-printed concrete smart wall cooling system. …
ARBS now moved to 2022
AUSTRALIA: The Australian air conditioning, refrigeration and building services show, ARBS, previously postponed to February 2021, has now been cancelled due to…
Police raid counterfeit compressor den
CHINA: Four people have been detained following a raid by Chinese police on a company suspected of passing off refurbished air conditioning…
Smardt management changes
CANADA: Vince Canino has been made president and CEO of the Smardt Chiller Group, replacing founder Roger Richmond-Smith, who remains as chairman….
Safety update could unlock flammable refrigerant use
USA/UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling for support for a revised safety standard to allow the greater use of flammable…
ASHRAE updates Covid-19 reopening guidance
USA: ASHRAE has updated its HVAC systems guidance for the reopening of buildings to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2….
Per Jonasson quits SKVP
SWEDEN: Per Jonasson, CEO of the Swedish Refrigeration & Heat Pump Association (SKVP) for the last 11 years, is set to join…