World News
Presidential focus on energy in buildings
USA: The importance of the role buildings will play in our energy future will be the theme of new ASHRAE president Sheila…
Engie acquires Thermea brand
GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration has acquired the CO2 high temperature heat pump business of Hafner-Muschler Kälte- und Klimatechnik from the administrator….
Lu-Ve acquires US manufacturer Zyklus
ITALY/USA: Lu-Ve has expanded in the USA with the acquisition of Texas-based commercial refrigeration heat exchanger manufacturer Zyklus Heat Transfer….
US states sue EPA for rescinding HFC bans
USA: The attorney generals from eleven US states have filed suit against the EPA for “effectively rescinding” regulations prohibiting the use of…
Daikin India MD joins main board
JAPAN/INDIA: Daikin India MD and CEO Kanwal Jeet Jawa has been elected to the group board of Daikin Industries….
Castel buys control panel company Pego
ITALY: Milan-based refrigeration and air conditioning components manufacturer Castel has acquired Italian controls manufacturer Pego….
GEA workers to strike over possible sale
ITALY: Workers at GEA Refrigeration’s oil and gas refrigeration business in Bologna have announced an eight-hour strike after the German parent company…
Danfoss invests in US coil coating firm
USA/DENMARK: Continuing to invest in new technology, Danfoss has acquired a minority stake in Nelumbo, a California-based developer of heat exchanger surface…
ACCA gives R466A a cautious welcome
USA: The leading US air conditioning contractors’ association has described the development of a non-flammable replacement for R410A as “welcome news” but…
Secret of Honeywell’s new refrigerant
USA: Honeywell’s development of a non-flammable low GWP alternative to R410A has created huge interest, but what’s in it? The Cooling Post…