World News
ASERCOM president steps down
FRANCE: ASERCOM president Claude Blanc has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year….
Trane buys ice storage firm CALMAC
USA: Trane has acquired the New-Jersey-based ice storage company CALMAC….
Belloni takes on Güntner’s euro sales
GERMANY: Andrea Belloni has been appointed sales director for Western Europe by commercial refrigeration component manufacturer Güntner. …
Panasonic triumphs in iF Design Awards
GERMANY: Panasonic has once again been awarded an international iF Design Award for its Etherea range of air conditioners….
US tackles flammables safety
USA: With the US home appliance industry now transitioning towards flammable refrigerants, one of the leading manufacturers’ groups has developed a guide…
Video heralds Daikin’s R1234ze chillers
UK: Daikin’s introduction of R1234ze chillers appears to be imminent with the release of a video hailing the launch of air-cooled and…
Warm weather behind smaller ozone hole
USA: Warmer than average weather conditions this year are said to account for satellite measurements showing the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer…
Trox Skybeam wins German design award
GERMANY: Trox’s Skybeam multi-functional chilled beam has won the Energy category of the German Design Award….
Daikin opens second India plant
INDIA: Daikin has commenced production at its second air conditioning factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan….
Tecumseh opens new training facility
USA: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh has officially opened its new training room at the company’s headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan….