World News
Rupp joins Henry as VP sales and marketing
USA: Henry Technologies USA has appointed Jason Rupp to the position of vice president, sales and marketing….
Angela Merkel opens Viessmann R&D centre
GERMANY: Viessmann’s €50m innovation centre in Allendorf has been officially opened by German Chancellor Angela Merkel….
US team to begin caloric material tests
USA: A consortium researching possible caloric materials for use in next-generation refrigeration technologies expects to start tests this year….
DiversiTech changes owners
USA: Ownership of acr component manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech is set to transfer to private equity firm Permira after an acquisition deal…
Emerson webinar considers “naturals”
USA: Emerson’s next E360 webinar will consider the cost, performance and safety aspects of employing “natural” refrigerants in small-format food retail systems….
Carrier Transicold adds IMPCO power units
USA: Carrier Transicold is to acquire select IMPCO road and rail transport product lines, including the ComfortPro auxiliary power unit, from Westport…
Embraco sees R513A as R134a transitional
BRAZIL: Compressor manufacturer Embraco has named R513A as the only HFC blend approved as a transitional refrigerant for its R134a models….
Haier debuts 4200RT oil-less chiller
CHINA: Haier has developed a magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller with what it claims is the world’s largest cooling capacity….
Carel appoints Pietro Rossato as COO
ITALY: Pietro Rossato, an expert in logistics and supply chain management, has joined the Carel group as chief operations officer….
Seminar discusses trends to 2030
BELGIUM: Leading sector representatives from across Europe will meet in Europe next month to discuss developments in industrial and commercial refrigeration, process…