World News
Canada warns of potentially lethal counterfeit R410A
CANADA: Authorities in Canada have discovered counterfeit cylinders of R410A refrigerant containing potentially lethal methyl chloride….
Trane Technologies to buy liquid-to-chip business
USA: Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with Stellar Energy International Ltd to acquire its Stellar Energy Digital liquid-to-chip data centre cooling business….
Munters wins $82m US data centre order
USA: Swedish air treatment and climate solutions company Munters Munters has received an US$82m chiller order for a data centre colocation provider in the USA….
Study confirms heat pump efficiency in existing homes
GERMANY: A recent German study has concluded that heat pumps provide efficient and climate-friendly heating even in older existing buildings….
Copeland warns of counterfeit compressors
GERMANY: Copeland has repeated warnings of counterfeit product on the market and the emergence of uncontrolled remanufactured compressors. …
Taxation key to heat pump sales
BELGIUM: European countries that tax electricity more than gas see slower adoption of heat pumps and are more dependent on fossil fuels, according to a new report….
Greek police shut down refrigerant smuggling ring
GREECE: Greek authorities claim to have dismantled a large-scale criminal organisation illegally importing refrigerants from Albania….
Daikin to build new applied factory in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: Daikin is to open a new chiller and hydronic heat pump manufacturing facility in Jeddah….
States oppose proposals to weaken AIM Act
USA: A multi-state coalition of 19 attorney generals are amongst those supporting a comment letter opposing the US EPA’s proposals to weaken rules to phase down the use of HFCs….
A-Heat mourns death of CEO Christian Weiser
GERMANY: A-Heat Allied Heat Exchange Technology AG, holding company of German heat exchanger manufacturer Güntner, has announced the sudden and unexpected death of CEO Christian Weiser….