World News
Visitor registration opens for AHR Expo
USA: Visitor registration is now open for the 2018 AHR Expo being held in Chicago in January….
SCM Frigo sends first CO2 system to China
CHINA: Beijer Ref’s Italian refrigeration manufacturing subsidiary SCM Frigo is to supply its first transcritical CO2 system to a Beijing store for…
Nominations sought for Gold Medal
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for those who have made outstanding technical achievements in refrigeration….
Carel wins beverage innovation award
GERMANY: Carel’s Heez beverage cooler controller has won the Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative award at this year’s World Beverage Innovation Awards….
AHRI calls on EPA to appeal HFC ruling
USA: The US manufacturers’ body AHRI has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal the recent court decision overturning EPA restrictions…
Bitzer and RSL celebrate 50 years
IRELAND: Bitzer has marked 50 years partnership with refrigeration wholesaler RSL Ireland with a special presentation during RSL’s current roadshow….
Panasonic buys Brazilian ac contractor
JAPAN/BRAZIL: On the day that it acquired UK ac distributor AMP, on the other side of the world Panasonic was purchasing Brazilian…
A-Gas buys US refrigerant supplier DPC
USA: A-Gas has acquired US refrigerant supplier and reclaimer Diversified Pure Chem (DPC)….
Panasonic plans European AC plant
JAPAN: Committed to ambitious expansion plans, Panasonic is to start production of air conditioning units in Europe….
Bohnet to replace Glöckner at Kelvion
GERMANY: Klaus Bohnet, a former employee of Linde Refrigeration, will replace Klaus Peter Glöckner as chief sales officer of heat exchanger manufacturer…