World News
Gulf construction boom to fuel HVACR investments
SAUDI ARABIA: GCC investments in HVACR systems over the next decade will exceed $68bn, with Saudi Arabia accounting for over 50% of…
Kenth Kærhøg RIP
DENMARK: Danfoss communications director Kenth Kærhøg has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 52. …
Refrigerant blends to challenge hydrocarbon efficiencies
SPAIN: Researchers have identified a number of refrigerant mixtures which could provide a more efficient alternative to pure hydrocarbons in small refrigeration…
AHR awards benefit local charity
USA: The organiser of the upcoming refrigeration and air conditioning exhibition, AHR Expo in Orlando, has donated $26,300 to the Central Florida…
Support grows for US phase down legislation
USA: Support for US efforts to establish a national framework for the phase down of HFC refrigerants has grown with 32 US…
Johnson Controls extends Hattiesburg AHU plant
USA: Johnson Controls has broken ground on an expansion of its air handling unit manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi….
Porkka bought by Finnish refrigeration company Festivo
FINLAND: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Porkka has been acquired by its Finnish competitor Festivo Finland Oy….
Carrier’s HFO chiller racks up the awards
USA: Carrier has won its fifth major award for its AquaEdge 19DV water-cooled centrifugal chiller using the low GWP refrigerant R1233zd….
CoolSys completes double purchase
USA: Completing this week’s promised double purchase, US contractor group CoolSys has acquired BRR Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC services company…
UK leads excellent year of growth
FRANCE: 2019 was a spectacular year for sales of fan coil units, rooftops, chillers and AHUs in Europe, according to Eurovent Market…