World News
Policy brief highlights vital role of cooling
BELGIUM: European HVACR industry association, Eurovent, is calling for urgent EU action to support the transition to sustainable cooling in a a future marked by rising temperatures….
JC heat pumps in Zürich district heating expansion
SWITZERLAND: Ammonia heat pumps from Johnson Controls are to be employed in an expansion of a Zürich waste incineration plant supplying the city’s district heating system….
Roy joins Viessmann Clean & Cold Solutions
GERMANY: Laurence Roy has left Kelvion to lead the European coldroom sales activities of Viessmann Clean & Cold Solutions. …
Harlem Hospital a possible source of LD outbreak
USA: Harlem Hospital, which has been treating victims of New York City legionnaires’ disease outbreak, has been identified as one of two possible sources….
St Kitts and Nevis accepts Kigali Amendment
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: The smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere, Saint Kitts and Nevis, has become the latest country to have officially accepted the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs….
High GWP refrigerants down in price
EUROPE: Prices for the high GWP gases/mixtures in Europe went down slightly in the second quarter of this year, compared with Q2/2024….
Panasonic invests €320m in Czech heat pump hub
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic has invested €320m in its heat pump factory in the Czech Republic, boosting annual production capacity to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor units from 2030….
Arkema switches R134a production to 1233zd
USA: Arkema has completed the transition of its R134a refrigerant facility in Calvert City, Kentucky, to produce the new HFO 1233zd. …
Liebherr supplies R290 HVAC systems for Swiss trains
SWITZERLAND: Liebherr-Transportation Systems is to supply propane-based HVAC systems to Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Bussnang for integration in 16 battery electric multiple unit FLIRT trains….
Martinko honoured by the Chemists’ Club
USA: Joseph Martinko, Chemours’ president of thermal and specialised solutions, has been awarded the 2025 Winthrop-Sears Medal by The Chemists’ Club. …