World News
Worthington changes name of Taylor-Wharton
USA: Worthington Industries has changed the name of its cold chain storage and transportation products from CryoScience by Taylor-Wharton to Worthington Industries….
Daikin to buy US filter company?
JAPAN: Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Daikin is reported to be negotiating the purchase of a US-based filter supplier….
Sure Chill signs deal in Dubai
UK: A UK cooling technology that can operate without a constant power supply is to undergo pilot trials in Dubai….
Linde and Praxair agree merger
GERMANY/USA: Industrial gas companies Linde and Praxair have announced that they have agreed to merge to create a $30bn business….
Steve to judge the 2017 Stevies
UK: IoR president Steve Gill has been chosen to chair the judging at the 2017 Stevie Awards in Las Vegas….
Refrion test chamber prompts expansion
ITALY: Refrion, the Italian cooler and condenser manufacturer, has officially opened a new €1.5m climatic test chamber, one of the largest in…
Carver buys Canadian PTAC manufacturer
UK: Carver, the owners of HVACR manufacturers Biddle and Thermoscreens, has acquired Canadian air conditioning manufacturer Applied Comfort Products….
Guidance coming on new EN378 standard
UK: Both FETA and the IoR are said to be preparing guidance to the changes contained in the new refrigeration safety standard…
LG adds “deep learning technology”
SOUTH KOREA: Air conditioning capable of analysing and reacting to the behaviour of occupants is to be featured by LG at CES,…
Daikin to expand European development
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is looking to appoint an additional 40 development engineers in a major expansion of its r&d activities in Europe,…