World News
Car air conditioning cartels fined €155m
EUROPE: The EC has fined car component manufacturers Behr, Calsonic, Denso, Panasonic, Sanden and Valeo €155m for taking in part in cartels…
Conference focus on NH3 and CO2
MACEDONIA: Over 40 papers on alternatives have already been submitted for presentation at the next CO2 and Ammonia Refrigeration Technologies conference in…
Aldi and Viessmann in “natural” energy project
GERMANY: Discount retailer Aldi Nord and refrigeration company Viessmann are rolling out a new cooling and heating system employing propane heat pumps,…
A-Gas repeats safety warnings
SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas South Africa has raised awareness of brazing and debrazing best practices to prevent potential accidents….
R1234yf seminars for auto engineers
AUSTRALIA: VASA, the Australian association of vehicle air conditioning engineers, is holding two free seminars on the R134a replacement refrigerant R1234yf….
Marshall Islands first to ratify Kigali
MARSHALL ISLANDS: The Marshall Islands has become the first country to ratify the Kigali agreement to phase down HFCs under the Montreal…
Danfoss opens office in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: Danfoss has announced the opening of its first technical support office in Saudi Arabia….
UTC Climate buys Indian IoT company
USA: UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which includes Carrier’s air conditioning business, has completed the acquisition of the energy services business of…
Haier reveals European relaunch plans
EUROPE: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer Haier is looking to make major inroads into the European market by relaunching the product in the…
AIRAH unites women in HVACR
AUSTRALIA: The AIRAH has established a new group for women to help promote diversity, representation and inclusion within the HVACR industry….