World News
US tackles flammables safety
USA: With the US home appliance industry now transitioning towards flammable refrigerants, one of the leading manufacturers’ groups has developed a guide…
Video heralds Daikin’s R1234ze chillers
UK: Daikin’s introduction of R1234ze chillers appears to be imminent with the release of a video hailing the launch of air-cooled and…
Warm weather behind smaller ozone hole
USA: Warmer than average weather conditions this year are said to account for satellite measurements showing the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer…
Trox Skybeam wins German design award
GERMANY: Trox’s Skybeam multi-functional chilled beam has won the Energy category of the German Design Award….
Daikin opens second India plant
INDIA: Daikin has commenced production at its second air conditioning factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan….
Tecumseh opens new training facility
USA: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh has officially opened its new training room at the company’s headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan….
Lu-Ve invests €36m in Polish factory
ITALY: Lu-Ve is to invest €36m in an expansion of its SEST-LuVe factory in Poland….
Mexichem sells UK R125 business
UK/INDIA: Indian refrigerant manufacturer SRF says it has agreed to acquire Mexichem UK’s HFC125 manufacturing business….
Ingersoll-Rand buys cloud firm GPSi
IRELAND: Ingersoll-Rand, owners of transport refrigeration firm Thermo King, is to acquire cloud-based technology company GPSi….
MP calls for phase-out of ammonia
CANADA: A British Columbia MP has called on the Canadian government to phase out ammonia refrigeration in the wake of the fatalities…