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Euro heat pump sales down 22% in 2024
BELGIUM: Latest figures from the European Heat Pump Association reveal that 2.31 million heat pumps were sold in 19 European countries in 2024, a drop of 22% on 2023. …
Larsson named as Systemair president and CEO
SWEDEN: Robert Larsson has been named as the new president and CEO of Swedish HVAC manufacturer Systemair AB to succeed Roland Kasper….
Energy Save widens heat pump availability
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump manufacturer Energy Save has strengthened its network of distributors with the appointment of Sedical SA for the Spanish and Portuguese markets….
Redge is the new Lennox brand in EMEA
FRANCE: Redge is the new brand name for the commercial HVAC activities of the LFB Group, the former Lennox EMEA business….
LG to acquire European water heater manufacturer
SOUTH KOREA/NORWAY: LG Electronics is expanding its European HVAC business with the acquisition of OSO, a Norwegian manufacturer of hot water solutions….
Heat pump will tackle Ukraine’s extreme winters
UK/UKRAINE: Birmingham’s Aston University has been working with scientist’s in Ukraine on a new heat pump that could cope with Ukraine’s winters, where temperatures plummet as low as -21°C….
Caverion expands reach in Austria
AUSTRIA: Building services company Caverion Österreich has acquired Austrian contractor Lepuschitz Kältetechnik GmbH. …
Viridus named Carrier parts distributor
IRELAND: Carrier’s official Irish distributor of light commercial and residential Carrier equipment, Viridus Energy, is now looking after the full range of Carrier CHVAC spare parts as well….
Panasonic tackles CO2 emission targets
JAPAN: As it pushes for net zero, Panasonic says it has recycled nearly 5,000,000 waste air conditioners since 2001 at its home appliances recycling facility in Kato City….
AREA urges input to proposed EN378 revision
BELGIUM: European contractors organisation AREA is encouraging its members to participate in the public enquiry into the proposed revision of EN378….