World News
AAF buys German IAQ services firm
GERMANY: AAF Lufttechnik, the German subsidiary of filter company AAF, has acquired RIS Facility Management GmbH, a leading provider of IAQ services…
Daikin plans new Japanese plant
JAPAN: Daikin is reported to be investing up to $90m in a new commercial air conditioning plant in its homeland….
Grosse-Kracht is ASERCOM chairman
FRANCE: Rainer Grosse-Kracht, general manager and chief technology officer of compressor manufacturer Bitzer, has been elected chairman of the board of ASERCOM….
Beijer Ref opens Benelux hub
NETHERLANDS: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has opened its new 12,000m² logistical hub near Eindhoven….
Carrier introduces 42 SEER split
USA: Carrier has launched what it claims is the most efficient single-split air conditioner in North America….
EU and Saudi meet on energy efficiency
SAUDI ARABIA: Representatives from the European air conditioning and refrigeration industry are to discuss collaboration opportunities with counterparts in Saudi Arabia….
AHRI upgrades certification directory
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has upgraded its online directory of more than 7.2 million certified products….
Swiss ProKlima group joins Eurovent
BELGIUM: ProKlima, the Swiss association of air conditioning and ventilation manufacturers and suppliers, has joined the Eurovent Association….
First direct proof of ozone hole recovery
USA: Scientists claim to have been able to show for the first time that ozone depletion is declining through direct observations of…
Robertshaw sold to private equity firm
USA: Controls company Robertshaw Holdings has been acquired by a subsidiary of New-York-based private equity company One Rock Capital Partners….