World News
Norway reports widespread breaches of F-gas regulations
NORWAY: The Norwegian Environment Agency has exposed widespread non-compliance with the European F-gas regulations amongst heat pump and refrigerant vendors. …
OzonAction tightens iPIC refrigerant trade platform
FRANCE: OzonAction has included HFCs and HFC refrigerant blends as part of an overhaul of its Informal Prior Informed Consent (iPIC) system…
Carel sales up 16.8%
ITALY: Refrigeration controls and humidification company Carel has reported a 16.8% sales increase in 2019 to €327.4m….
Sustainable cooling is key to climate target
BELGIUM: The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) says that sustainable cooling can help deliver on the European Climate Law…
Modine plans US data centre cooling push
UK/USA: Airedale International’s parent company Modine has announced a strategic expansion of its data centre cooling activities into the North American market….
Greg Alcorn proposed for Beijer Ref board
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref seeks to re-elect its current board of directors at its upcoming AGM, minus Chris Nelson, recently appointed president of Carrier’s global HVAC products and services business….
Nelson leads Carrier’s HVAC fleet
USA: Chris Nelson has been appointed as president of Carrier’s global HVAC products and services business. …
Coronavirus forces postponement of Irish show
IRELAND: The coronavirus Covid-19 has forced the postponement of IRAC 2020, the Irish Institute of Refrigeration’s first refrigeration and air conditioning exhibition….
Engie transfers CO2 heat pump production to Lindau
GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration is to close its CO2 high-temperature heat pump factory in Ottendorf-Okrilla, Dresden, and transfer production to its head office…
Trane Technologies creates 100% HVACR focus
IRELAND: US air conditioning and heating manufacturer Trane and transport refrigeration brand Thermo King are once again stand-alone businesses after separation from…