World News
McQuade joins AHRI
USA: Bill McQuade, Johnson Controls executive director of global industry relations and regulatory policy, has joined the AHRI as vice president, sector…
Edpac expansion creates new jobs
IRELAND: Data centre and air cooling systems manufacturer, Edpac International has officially opened an extension to its factory in Carrigaline, Co Cork, creating 50 new jobs….
ASHRAE webcast to tackle future refrigerants
USA: The transition to low GWP refrigerants and the challenge that poses for the HVAC&R industry will be the subject of this…
Poland stops huge shipment of illegal refrigerant
POLAND: Authorities in Łódź have intercepted a shipment of 25 tonnes of illegal refrigerant with a market value of around €600,000….
Wetzels is EPEE vice-chair
BELGIUM: Jean-Claude Wetzels, vice president of supply chain & condensing units business for Emerson has been elected vice-chair of EPEE….
NASRC to raise public awareness of refrigerants issue
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has launched Naturally Cool to raise the public’s awareness of the impact of refrigerants….
Carrier celebrates 10,000 CO2 refrigeration units
FRANCE: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has celebrated a landmark achievement with the delivery of its 10,000th CO2 mechanical system to customers in Europe. …
Kysor Warren buy-out creates new Epta company
ITALY: Following today’s acquisition of Kysor Warren, Epta has announced that it will create a new company Kysor Warren Epta US Corp….
Lennox sells Kysor Warren to Epta
USA/ITALY: Lennox International’s Kysor Warren refrigerated display case manufacturing business has been acquired by Epta for $49m….
Carrier IoT venture promises RTU energy savings
USA: Carrier has entered into a collaboration with cloud-based energy savings technology specialist Encycle to increase efficiency of its rooftop units….