World News
Independence day for Carrier
USA: Air conditioning an refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier is once again an independent company after successfully completing its separation today from United…
Daikin closes Texas manufacturing plant
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has temporarily closed its $450m Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) after two employees tested positive for the…
Mitsubishi Electric buys Swedish distributor
NETHERLANDS: Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, the European subsidiary of the Japanese air conditioning manufacturer, has acquired Swedish cooling and heat pump distributor…
Camfil buys Swedish air filtration company
SWEDEN: Air filter company Camfil Svenska AB has acquired fellow Swedish filter company Resema AB and its Danish sister company Resema A/S. …
Nidec to acquire Secop’s Delta compressor line
JAPAN: Japanese electric motor company Nidec is to acquire Secop’s Delta hermetic refrigeration compressor production line, part of the business it was…
ASHRAE forms epidemic task force
USA: ASHRAE has created a task force of experts to address the challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic and the effects of…
AREA joins calls for industry recognition
BELGIUM: European contractors’ group, AREA, has joined calls for recognition of the critical role that air conditioning and refrigeration plays in protecting people’s health and safety during the coronavirus crisis….
EC promises to tackle F-gas compliance
EUROPE: The European Commission insists it is taking measures to ensure the correct implementation of the F-gas regulation (517/2014) and is doing…
EU groups call for recognition of cooling as critical service
EUROPE: Organisations representing all sectors of the cooling and heating industry have called on EU member states to consider their services and…
ASHRAE support for WRD celebrates vital role of refrigeration
USA: ASHRAE has joined with associations and societies around the world in pledging support for the second World Refrigeration Day on June…