World News
Hitachi to launch European R32 units
EUROPE: Hitachi has become the latest major air conditioning manufacturer to announce the European launch of units operating on the lower GWP…
Groups call on EU support for industry
EUROPE: EPEE and Eurovent, two of the main associations representing European HVACR manufacturers, have joined with over 120 other associations calling for…
Six months prison for illegal R22 sale
SPAIN: A former company owner in Spain has been sentenced to six months in prison after offering the HCFC refrigerant R22 for…
Carrier expands PTAC recall
USA: Carrier has expanded the recall of certain models of packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps to more than 500,000….
First in India with R1234ze chiller
INDIA: Kirloskar, the Pune-based chiller manufacturer, is the first company in India to announce the use of low GWP refrigerant R1234ze(E)….
Verkempynck becomes LG sales VP
FRANCE: Peter Verkempynck, former md of Daikin UK, has joined LG Electronics as HVACR sales vice president Europe….
Carrier signs IoT deal with AT&T
USA: Carrier has added AT&T wireless connectivity on its air conditioning chillers….
Wolseley and Walter Meier in Swiss merger
SWITZERLAND: Wolseley has signed an agreement to merge Tobler, its Swiss plumbing and heating business, with Swiss HVAC distributor Walter Meier AG….
MHI extends R1234ze(E) chiller range
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has extended its range of chillers running on new low GWP refrigerant R1234ze(E) to cover capacities from 150…
HRP turnaround boosts Beijer Ref
SWEDEN: Contributions from the newly acquired UK wholesaler HRP and New Zealand company Realcold boosted Beijer Ref net sales by 8.5% in Q4…