World News
Arkema resin to keep roofs cool
FRANCE: Arkema has signed an exclusive agreement to supply its Kynar Aquatec PVDF resin to Cool Roof France, a specialist in reflective coating…
Susana Rodríguez is first female president of AEFYT
SPAIN: Susana Rodríguez, president of the Asofrío Group, has been appointed as the president of the Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT. …
Beijer Ref buys Sinclair air conditioning business
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref has acquired a significant majority shareholding in Czech air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer Sinclair….
Daikin buys Indian AHU manufacturer
INDIA: Daikin Air Conditioning India is reported to have acquired Citizen Industries, one of the leading Indian manufacturers of air handling units. …
ACCA offers online A2L refrigerant training
USA: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is to provide an online training course in A2L refrigerants. …
Carrier Transicold to offer R452A in the US
USA: Carrier Transicold has begun offering North America’s refrigerated hauliers the lower GWP refrigerant R452A as an option for R404A in new…
Belloni is Güntner European head of sales
GERMANY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Güntner has appointed Andrea Belloni as head of sales Europe. …
ASHRAE and CIBSE renew agreement
UK/USA: ASHRAE and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) have renewed their strategic partnership agreement (SPA) formalising the organisations’ relationship….
Panasonic launches “green” outdoor cooler
MALAYSIA: Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Panasonic has launched an ultra-fine mist system designed to lower outdoor temperatures….
Camfil builds new China facility
SWEDEN/CHINA: Swedish filtration company Camfil is constructing a new 40,467m2 state-of-the-art facility in Taicang city, Jiangsu province, China….