World News
ORNL engineer becomes ASHRAE director
USA: Van D Baxter, a researcher at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed director-at-large for ASHRAE….
Aermec buys German distributor Novatherm
ITALY/GERMANY: Italian air conditioning manufacturer Aermec has acquired its German distributor Novatherm….
Bitzer expands presence in Africa
GERMANY/NIGERIA: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is expanding its presence in Africa with the opening of an office in Lagos….
Freezer failure damages Arctic ice cores
CANADA: A malfunction in a refrigeration system at the University of Alberta has led to partial melting of ice core samples used…
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…