World News
ASERCOM: “a time without precedence”
FRANCE: Manufacturers group ASERCOM has described European F-gas compliance as a time without precedence for the industry….
AREA sponsors WorldSkills competitors
BELGIUM: European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors group AREA is to sponsor this year’s European RACHP competitors at WorldSkills in Abu Dhabi….
Embraco opens European R&D centre
SLOVAKIA: Embraco, the Brazilian refrigeration compressor manufacturer, has established a new €2.5m technology centre at its European production plant in Spisska Nova…
Bedard heads Lennox refrigeration
USA: Lennox International has appointed Gary Bedard as executive vice president, president and COO of its Worldwide Refrigeration business from October 16….
Copper firm Wieland buys US distributor
USA: German copper tube manufacturer Wieland has expanded its North American sales network with the acquisition of a majority stake in its…
IEQ plea ahead of Euro vote
BELGIUM: Nine European HVACR trade associations have stressed the importance of indoor environment quality in advance of the EU vote on the…
Hillphoenix earns 7th GreenChill Award
USA: Refrigeration manufacturer Hillphoenix has achieved the 2016-17 Store Certification Excellence award from the US EPA’s GreenChill programme – its seventh such…
Refrigerant price increases “unjustified”
ITALY: Two of Italy’s leading associations have called on the Italian competition authority to investigate what they describe as “unjustified” and “disproportionate” increases…
EU backs flammable refrigerant project
BELGIUM: A bid to remove barriers currently facing flammable refrigerants in refrigeration and air conditioning applications has received €1m of EU funding….
Chinese refrigerant prices rise again
CHINA: After a brief respite, refrigerant prices in China are reported to be on the rise again….