World News
Carrier/Midea in new joint venture
USA: Carrier and Midea have announced a new joint venture to meet growing demand in North America for residential ductless air conditioning…
Solid state fridge gains EPA award
USA: A solid state medical refrigerator has earned the Energy Star Emerging Technology Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency….
Smartcool forms install network
CANADA: Energy-saving compressor optimisation technology company Smartcool Systems is establishing an installation and servicing network in North America….
RSL to end sales of R404A
IRELAND: Leading Irish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler RSL is to end sales of high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507….
Van der Hoff is Person of the Year
GERMANY: Menno van der Hoff, a key figure behind the hydrocarbon-based Triple Aqua heat pump, has been named as Person of the…
Daikin/Hitachi use IoT for skill transfer
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is to collaborate with Hitachi to establish a next-generation production model utilising IoT in order to support…
Centauro celebrates over 20 years with RSL
IRELAND: Portuguese refrigeration manufacturer Centauro has made a special presentation to RSL, to mark the Irish distributor’s 50th anniversary….
Emerson forms group to support cold chain
USA: Emerson has formed a new organisation focused on supporting all types of temperature-sensitive commercial goods throughout the cold chain….
Atmosphere opens to record attendance
GERMANY: In the wake of the Kigali agreement, Atmosphere Europe opened today in Berlin to the largest ever attendance for this series…
Chemours boss is safety chair
USA: Mark Vergnano, president and CEO of Chemours, has been named as chair of the US National Safety Council….