World News
Meat processor fined for ammonia leak
AUSTRALIA: A leading Australian meat processor has been fined AUS$84,000 after an ammonia leak from its refrigeration system harmed two employees….
Bad aircon habits cost Aussies $1.3bn
AUSTRALIA: Householders in Australia are accused of wasting AUS$1.3bn (€842,114,000) over the summer by leaving their air conditioning running when no one’s…
A-Gas expects US Kigali ratification
USA: A-Gas Americas, one of the largest refrigerant recovery and reclamation companies, is anticipating US ratification of the Kigali amendment “in the…
CBRE buys Italian HVAC firm
UK: Facilities management group CBRE has acquired Geico Lender SpA, an Italian HVAC service and maintenance company….
Chemours to build $150m R&D Hub
USA: Chemours is to build a new $150m state-of-the-art research and innovation facility on the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced…
Lu-Ve establishes subsidiary in Austria
AUSTRIA: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has established a new subsidiary in Vienna….
German government to discuss gas shortages
GERMANY: The German refrigeration and air conditioning industry has been granted the opportunity to put its concerns over refrigerant shortages to the…
Bitzer offers extra IQ warranty
GERMANY: Bitzer is to offer a complementary one-year warranty extension on its IQ products from January 1….
CGF backs retrofitting of cabinet doors
FRANCE: The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has again highlighted the energy efficiency benefits of adding doors to commercial refrigeration cabinets….
Carrefour pledges further CO2 reductions
FRANCE: Supermarket group Carrefour has pledged to reduce CO2 emissions from its worldwide stores by 40% by 2025, compared to 2010, and…