World News
Bitzer to open fifth site in India
INDIA: German refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened a new sales office in Lucknow, as a further expansion of its business in…
Carel sees sales rise 8.4%
ITALY: Controls and humidification company Carel saw turnover rise 8.4% to €208.4m in the first nine months of this year….
Kulthorn Kirby buys Bristol technology
USA/THAILAND: Kulthorn Kirby has acquired the intellectual property, technology and processes of US manufacturer Bristol Compressors International….
Device that cools and makes energy
USA: Scientists at Stanford University, California, have built a device that has the potential to generate electricity and, at the same time,…
Mostra picks Turkey as 2020 partner
ITALY: Turkey has been named as a partner country for the next Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE), set to take place from 17…
Comprehensive view of Australian market
AUSTRALIA: The Australian government has produced what is described as the most comprehensive inventory yet produced of the Australian HVACR sector….
Illegal R134a found in car boot
GERMANY: Ten illegal disposable cylinders of R134a were discovered in a passenger car stopped by customs officers from Zwiesel, southern Bavaria….
Sanhua to open Houston technology centre
USA: Sanhua, a leading global manufacturer of HVACR components, is to open a new technology centre in Houston, Texas….
Industry call to end illegal F-gas sales
BELGIUM: European refrigeration and air conditioning contractors have called for action after a survey reveals that nearly 90% of the industry is…
Bitzer takes majority stake in Wurm
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has taken a majority stake in Wurm, a leading German manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning data transmission…