World News
Honeywell announces new alternative to R134a refrigerant
USA: Honeywell has revealed details of its new lower GWP refrigerant replacement for R134a in new medium temperature commercial refrigeration, chillers and…
UNEP offers advice on dealing with seized refrigerants
FRANCE: OzonAction is targeting developing (Article 5) countries with advice and options available for dealing with seized ODS or HFC refrigerants. …
EPEE event addresses sustainable cooling
BELGIUM: EPEE officially launches its Count on Cooling campaign for a sustainable cooling future at a special event in Brussels next month….
Danfoss plans €14m Polish factory expansion
POLAND: Danfoss is to invest €14m in a new 10,000m² production hall at its plant in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, to accommodate new…
Valerin appointed Carel Nordic MD
ITALY: Matteo Valerin, national sales manager of Carel Nordic, has been appointed as MD of the Northern European subsidiary of the Italian…
Beijer Ref sales up despite slump in refrigerant sales
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref achieved a net sales increase of 13.9% to SEK14.817bn (€1.4bn) in 2019, despite reporting a reduction in…
Carrier spin off plans “substantially complete”
USA: United Technologies’ (UTC) plans to spin off its Carrier air conditioning and refrigeration subsidiary are “substantially complete” and expected to happen…
Beijer Ref to acquire Australian wholesaler ACD Trade
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in the Australian HVAC distribution company ACD Trade….
Danfoss to close Danish refrigeration valve plant
DENMARK: Danfoss is to close its refrigeration and air conditioning valves factory in Kolding, Denmark, moving production to its Grodzisk manufacturing plant…
Engie Solutions combines B2B service activities
FRANCE: Engie, the French multinational electric utility company, has created Engie Solutions to bring together the group’s B2B service activities under a…