World News
Sanhua buys US tube company
USA: Chinese HVACR components manufacturer Sanhua has established a further US production base with the acquisition of Arkansas-based American Tubing International….
Portugal signs Kigali Amendment
PORTUGAL: The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 40 with the…
AEFYT welcomes cut in HFC tax
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has welcomed news of the Spanish government’s decision to cut the tax on HFC refrigerants….
Action promised to stop CFC11 use
AUSTRIA: The delegates to last week’s Montreal Protocol meeting have promised “a sweeping response” to evidence of a rise in CFC11 emissions….
Carel new MDs in Iberia and China
ITALY: Controls and humidification company Carel has appointed Xavier Pinto as the new MD of Carel Ibérica, its subsidiary in Spain and…
Guntner deal sparks Bitzer plant closure
AUSTRALIA: Bitzer Australia is set to close its Buffalo Trident heat exchanger factory in Melbourne after signing an exclusive long-term distribution deal…
1.1 billion at risk from lack of cooling
USA: Over 1.1 billion people are said to face immediate risks from lack of access to cooling….
EC urged to reconsider pre-charge rules
EUROPE: Leading European air conditioning and refrigeration groups are claiming that the current interpretation of the F-gas regulations is making European manufactured…
Cantas “shock” at illegal imports
TURKEY: Istanbul-based refrigerant supplier Cantas has reacted with shock to learn that its refrigerant is being imported into the UK in illegal…
Beijer Ref sees sales rise 32%
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a 32% increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2018, its strongest…