World News
Ambienta acquires Bonera Refrigerazioni
ITALY: Frigoveneta, the Verona-based commercial and industrial refrigeration contractor has acquired Bonera Refrigerazioni Srl, a family-owned company specialising in the design, installation, and after-sales servicing of industrial refrigeration systems. …
Pilot scheme to incentivise refrigerant recovery
USA: A new refrigerant recovery scheme in the District of Columbia aims to help contractors offset the costs of recovery equipment while also providing an additional revenue stream….
ESEAC cuts peak demand and lowers energy bills
USA: The integration of energy storage, cooling, and humidity control into a single commercial system has been developed by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Blue Frontier….
200 jobs to go in Daikin heat pump restructure
GERMANY: Daikin is to transfer hydrobox and hydrokit heat pump unit production from its plant in Güglingen, Germany, to the Czech Republic, with the loss of some 200 jobs. …
Polish customs seize 42 tonnes of F-gas
POLAND: Officers from Poland’s National Revenue Administration (KAS) have seized 42 tonnes of smuggled F-gas, valued at nearly €1m….
Lennox RTU meets cold climate challenge
USA: Lennox is claiming that its commercial heat pump rooftop unit is the first to successfully complete the US Department of Energy’s cold climate challenge in the 15-25 tons category….
Haier signs sponsorship deals with Liverpool and PSG
CHINA: Haier has announced multi-year global partnerships in the world of professional football, signing sponsorship deals with UK Premier League champions Liverpool and all-conquering French team Paris Saint-Germain….
Carrier undertakes HVAC battery test
USA: Carrier has launched the largest field trial in its 123-year history to test battery-enabled HVAC systems across the US….
Danfoss opens largest production facility in China
CHINA: Danish manufacturer Danfoss has inaugurated its largest global production facility in China….
Security firm warns of Copeland controller vulnerabilities
USA: A cyber security company has exposed vulnerabilities in Copeland E2 and E3 controllers that could enable unauthorised persons to remotely manipulate parameters and disable systems….