World News
New York pledges $3m for air conditioners
USA: New York State has dedicated $3m for the purchase of air conditioners by residents suffering from serious health issues that are…
Contractor fined $340k for illegal calls
USA: An Arizona-based HVAC contractor is to pay $340,000 in civil fines for making 25,000 illegal telemarketing calls between 2011 and 2015….
California demands solar on new homes
USA: Under new building standards introduced by the California Energy Commission all new homes in California will require the inclusion of solar…
Daikin sales grow 12%
JAPAN: Daikin’s 2017 financial reports show increased revenue and profits for the eighth consecutive year….
Camfil buys filter firm MC
SWEDEN/UK: Filter company Camfil AB has acquired UK group Bushbury Holdings, which includes MC Air Filtration….
Epta a refrigeration winner in Germany
GERMANY: Epta’s FTE transcritical CO2 refrigeration system has won the innovation award at the German Refrigeration Prize 2018….
Calabrese is Frascold sales manager
ITALY: Livio Calabrese has been promoted to sales and marketing manager for compressor manufacturer Frascold….
$7.6m funding for Refrigeration Battery
USA: Energy storage company Axiom Exergy has raised $7.6m in Series A funding, for a total of $12.5m raised to date….
Kigali vital for US jobs and economy
USA: US ratification of the Kigali Amendment has been described as good for American jobs and the economy, and crucial to maintain…
Danfoss partners UN on sustainable energy
DENMARK: Danfoss has been named as a delivery partner of the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) initiative seeking universal access to…