World News
CO2 refrigeration now mainstream
USA: The growing acceptance of CO2 refrigeration as a mainstream technology amongst both OEMs and end users in the USA is highlighted…
Bitzer opens office in Senegal
SENEGAL: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened an office in Senegal to support its presence in West Africa….
Panasonic expands production in Asia
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced an expansion of local room air conditioning capabilities in Asia with the start up of production in Thailand….
Ingersoll-Rand to acquire Thermocold
IRELAND: Ingersoll-Rand, owners of HVAC manufacturer Trane, is set to acquire Italian manufacturer Thermocold….
Bitzer takes remanufacturing offshore
UK: Green Point, the remanufacturing arm of compressor maker Bitzer, has extended its operations to cover marine and offshore applications….
Poultry processor faces $500,000 penalty
USA: Poultry processor Pitman Farms has reached a settlement with the US EPA totalling nearly $500,000 following three ammonia releases at its…
Manitowoc changes name to Welbilt
USA: Commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer Manitowoc Foodservice is to change its name to Welbilt Inc….
SCM Frigo behind Chile’s first CO2 plant
CHILE: Beijer Ref’s Italian manufacturing subsidiary SCM Frigo has supplied the equipment for Chile’s first ever transcritical CO2 supermarket refrigeration system….
Harwood elected AIRAH president
AUSTRALIA: Ian Harwood, an associate director with contractor Norman Disney & Young, has been elected president of Australian professional body AIRAH….
Carrier launches R1233zd(E) chiller
USA: Last week’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas provided the platform for the official US launch of Carrier’s new AquaEdge 19DV centrifugal…