World News
Beijer Ref buys South African wholesaler
SOUTH AFRICA: Swedish refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref AB is set to acquire the Johannesburg-based wholesaler Tecsa (Pty) Ltd….
Bangladesh ammonia plants in crisis
BANGLADESH: Cold storage facilities and food processors in Bangladesh are in crisis after the countries largest ammonia supplier stopped vital deliveries for…
California seeks to adopt SNAP ruling
USA: California is proposing to adopt the US EPA’s plans to prohibit the use of certain HFC refrigerants, despite a recent court…
Anderton heads Johnson HVAC product sales
IRELAND: Michael Anderton has been made director, sales – products and distribution Europe at Johnson Controls….
Vidal leads Geneglace buy-out
FRANCE: French ice machine manufacturer Geneglace has been the subject of a management buy-out from the GEA Group….
Compressors star in AHR awards
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors were star performers in this year’s AHR Expo Innovation Awards….
EPEE welcomes focus on building controls
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed yesterday’s adoption of the revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as “a step in the…
Solar-powered truck refrigeration trials
USA: A zero-emission, solar-powered transport refrigeration unit is said to have proved its effectiveness in trials on an urban delivery truck….
Registration open for Eureka 2017
GERMANY: Registration is now open for Eureka 2017, the international conference aimed at ensuring a comfortable environment for future generations….
ECR Italy is top Bitzer distributor
GERMANY: ECR Italy has been named Distributor of the Year by refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer….