World News
Phase down key for re-elected Harwood
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has re-elected Ian Harwood for a second term as president….
Diversitech buys Hilmor tools brand
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration parts and accessories supplier DiversiTech has acquired the Hilmor brand from Stanley Black & Decker….
Acetylene linked to fridge man’s death
AUSTRALIA: A leaking acetylene gas bottle is suspected as the cause of an explosion which killed a refrigeration worker in Conder, Canberra,…
Eurovent gains Middle East support
DUBAI: Trosten Industries Company LLC, a Dubai-based manufacturer of centralised air conditioning systems is the latest addition to Eurovent Middle East….
IIR backs World Refrigeration Day
FRANCE: Plans to mark June 26 every year as World Refrigeration Day is continuing to gain support from around the world….
ICOOL acts on illegal refrigerant sales
CHINA: Chinese refrigerant supplier ICOOL has taken swift action after finding its refrigerant was being sold in illegal disposable cylinders in the…
Daikin offers chiller witness tests
ITALY: Along with the opening of a new climatic test chamber at its Italian chiller factory, Daikin Applied Europe has announced a…
Second Green Point branch in Indonesia
GERMANY/INDONESIA: Compressor specialist Bitzer has expanded its Green Point service network with the opening of a second branch in Surabaya, Indonesia….
Freor attracts new investor
LITHUANIA: Livonia Partners, a Baltic-based investment company, has acquired a 33% stake in commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor LT….
Beijer Ref buys Spanish MHI distributor
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has acquired Lumelco SA, the Madrid-based distributor of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries air conditioners….