World News
Goodman recalls over 500,000 PTACs
USA: Over half a million Goodman commercial packaged terminal air conditioners/heat pumps (PTACs) have been recalled following concerns over fan motors overheating….
Nicotra Gebhardt bought by US motor firm
USA/ITALY: US electric motor company Regal Beloit is set to acquire Italian fan manufacturer Nicotra Gebhardt in a deal worth €125m….
AHRI condemns US steel tariffs
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has expressed its disappointment at President Trump’s decision to impose import tariffs on steel…
Brexit on HFC phase down agenda
BELGIUM: Refrigerant prices, illegal imports and the implications of Brexit on the quota system are some of the topics to be discussed…
Embraco workers take fight to Brussels
ITALY: A delegation of workers from Embraco will meet MEPs in Brussels tomorrow (Wednesday), as the closure of the Turin refrigeration compressor…
Gerle joins Güntner holding company board
GERMANY: Robert Gerle has been appointed to the executive board of A-Heat AG, the holding company of the Güntner Group….
Korea retailer Lotte Mart goes for R448A
SOUTH KOREA: Honeywell’s R404A refrigerant alternative, Solstice N40 (R448A), is to be installed in all of South Korea’s Lotte Mart stores over…
Carel plans shares listing
ITALY: Air conditioning and refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel is said to be planning to list its shares on the Italian stock market….
Kigali ratification slows
EUROPE: The surge of countries ratifying the Kigali Amendment last year, which ensured the global HFC phase down will come into force…
Bitzer double success at ACREX India
INDIA: German compressor manufacturer has won two awards at this week’s ACREX Awards of Excellence in Bangalore….