World News
Top speakers at HFO conference
UK: Emerson’s US technology guru Rajan Rajendran and Japanese flammability expert Kenji Takizawa are two of the keynote speakers at the upcoming international…
Extreme heat affects student performance
USA: A new report has linked extreme heat with reduced cognitive performance among young adults in non-air-conditioned buildings….
Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend trade deal
SWEDEN/GERMANY: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref and compressor manufacturer Bitzer have renewed their long-term partnership agreement for a further three years….
Carel acquires 100% of Japan subsidiary
ITALY: Controls and humidification manufacturer Carel has acquired 100% of Carel Japan, its affiliated Fukuoka-based distribution company….
Bacharach acquires Neutronics
USA: Gas instrumentation and energy management solutions company Bacharach has acquired fellow US refrigerant and gas analyser company Neutronics….
EDPAC first Irish member of Eurovent
BELGIUM: Precision air conditioning company EDPAC has become the first Irish member of the Eurovent Association….
CFC11 in China a “massive crime”
AUSTRIA: A shocking new report suggests the illegal production and use of the long-banned ozone-depleting chemical CFC11 is common practice in China….
Lisbon tests AC demand response
PORTUGAL: An automatic demand response system involving air conditioning and cold storage now under test in Lisbon could become a model for…
Support grows for World Refrigeration Day
UK: Support for an annual World Refrigeration Day on June 26 to mark the industry’s contribution to society is growing….
EFCTC urges Euro ratification
BELGIUM: The body representing European refrigerant manufacturers has urged European governments to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs….