World News
Fausing takes over as Danfoss CEO
DENMARK: Kim Fausing officially takes over as the new CEO of Danfoss this morning, following the departure of Niels B Christiansen….
BTGA forms refrigeration section
GERMANY: The leading German building technology association has set up a specialist refrigeration technology section in recognition of the sector’s demands and…
Epta buys Philippines distributor
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Epta SpA has acquired its longstanding distributor in the Philippines King Richard Shop System….
Fake refrigerant warning as prices soar
SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigerant purchasers in South Africa are being urged not to opt for cheaper, inferior substitutes as global refrigerant prices continue…
$150k to switch to natural refrigerants
USA: Businesses in Sacramento, California, are being offered up to $150,000 to move to “natural” refrigerants….
CFCs found in Swiss groundwater
SWITZERLAND: Mystery surrounds the source of traces of CFCs found in groundwater samples in the Fraubrunnen area of Bern….
AHR Expo invites awards entries
USA: The organiser of the 2018 AHR Expo in Chicago is inviting entries for its Innovation Awards competition….
ASHRAE extends global reach
USA: As part of its commitment to extend the Society’s global reach, ASHRAE has announced the formation of a new ASHRAE Region…
Olesen is ASHRAE president
USA: Bjarne W Olesen, a professor at the Technical University of Denmark, has been appointed president of ASHRAE for 2017-2018….
Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant
BELGIUM: Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant were amongst a haul of illegal items caught up in a large-scale operation targeting counterfeit goods…