World News
Aira announces further €150m investment
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump company Aira has announced a further €150m of equity financing expand its European to operations and launch new innovations….
Bluu Unit expands German footprint
GERMANY: Bluu Unit, a group of refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation firms, has bolstered its German footprint by acquiring Düsseldorf-based ACI Group and Heuberger Kälte Klima GmbH from Bayreuth….
Nepal ratifies the Kigali Amendment
NEPAL: The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is the first country in 2025 to ratify the Kigali Amendment….
Danfoss discusses refrigerant options
DENMARK: Danfoss has produced a new whitepaper examining the trends and drivers in selecting refrigerants for HVACR systems….
Illegal R134a found on bus in Serbia
SERBIA: A further attempt to smuggle small quantities of refrigerant across borders by bus has been uncovered, this time by authorities in Serbia….
Daikin sales down 3% in Q1
JAPAN: Daikin has reported Q1 net sales of JPY1,213,821m ($8.2bn), down 3% on the April-June period in 2024, but operating profit was up 5.1% at JPY121,300m ($822m)….
Panasonic claims first hydrogen/gas-fired absorption chiller
JAPAN: A consortium of Japanese companies has developed what is claimed to be the industry’s first absorption chiller-heater compatible with mixed combustion of hydrogen and natural gas….
Company agrees $16m penalty for failing to report faulty AC units
USA: A company which sold dangerous portable air conditioners has agreed a civil penalty and restitution totalling over $16.4m….
Barcelona metro trials fabric duct cooling system
SPAIN: A new cooling system using fabric diffusers manufactured by Danish company FabricAir is being trialled on the Barcelona metro….
Infected cooling towers found in New York LD outbreak
USA: Legionella pneumophila has been found in cooling towers in the Central Harlem district of New York following investigations into a legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has killed two people….