World News
California seeks to adopt SNAP ruling
USA: California is proposing to adopt the US EPA’s plans to prohibit the use of certain HFC refrigerants, despite a recent court…
Anderton heads Johnson HVAC product sales
IRELAND: Michael Anderton has been made director, sales – products and distribution Europe at Johnson Controls….
Vidal leads Geneglace buy-out
FRANCE: French ice machine manufacturer Geneglace has been the subject of a management buy-out from the GEA Group….
Compressors star in AHR awards
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors were star performers in this year’s AHR Expo Innovation Awards….
EPEE welcomes focus on building controls
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed yesterday’s adoption of the revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as “a step in the…
Solar-powered truck refrigeration trials
USA: A zero-emission, solar-powered transport refrigeration unit is said to have proved its effectiveness in trials on an urban delivery truck….
Registration open for Eureka 2017
GERMANY: Registration is now open for Eureka 2017, the international conference aimed at ensuring a comfortable environment for future generations….
ECR Italy is top Bitzer distributor
GERMANY: ECR Italy has been named Distributor of the Year by refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer….
Hudson completes ARI purchase
USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies has completed its acquisition of Airgas Refrigerants (ARI), a subsidiary of industrial gas supplier…
Aircon firms hit by Kobe Steel scandal
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturers Daikin and Panasonic have been caught up in the scandal enveloping Kobe Steel and the admission that it falsified…