World News
LG in global chiller push
KOREA: Korean manufacturer LG Electronics is to launch a range of chillers across Europe as part of a global expansion of its…
Tata to test secondary loop car ac
INDIA: Tata Motors, India’s largest car manufacturer, and German automotive supplier Mahle are to develop and test R1234yf and R152a in a…
Tesco’s Thai stores to ditch R404A
THAILAND: Leading Thai retailer Tesco Lotus, part of the Tesco Group, is aiming to ditch R404A refrigerant throughout its 1500 Express stores…
Emerson webinar explores digital retrofits
USA: Emerson is to focus on supermarkets’ lower GWP refrigerant options and digital refrigeration system retrofits in its next E360 webinar….
Cofinair buys cooling tower firm KTK
FRANCE: German cooling tower manufacturer KTK Kühlturm Karlsruhe has been acquired by the French Cofinair Group….
Danfoss acquires thin-film sensor firm
DENMARK: Danfoss has acquired the assets of the Kavlico thin-film sensor technology from US company Sensata Technologies….
UL acquires Italian test lab
USA/ITALY: American safety consulting and certification company UL has acquired AE Performance Testing Lab, the testing services business of Italian company AE…
Danfoss sees half-year sales rise 13%
DENMARK: Danfoss has seen sales grow by 13% in the first six months of 2017….
Daikin Chemicals set up in Thailand
JAPAN: Daikin has established a subsidiary in Thailand to expands its fluorochemical business in Southeast Asia….
George Oliver to take over at Johnsons
IRELAND: Johnson Controls’ president and chief operating officer George Oliver is to take over the role of chairman and CEO from Alex…