World News
Burr Oak partners with Italian firm SMI
USA: Coil machinery manufacturer Burr Oak Tool has entered into a partnership with Italian tube machine firm Sistemi Meccanici Industriali (SMI)….
SWEP celebrates triple milestone
SWEDEN: Brazed-plate heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP has celebrated anniversary milestones at three of its factories this year….
Carel md becomes TRA president
THAILAND: Komsan Sripavatakul, managing director of Carel (Thailand), has been appointed president of the Thai Refrigeration Association for 2016-2018….
Goodman fined $5.55m for recall delays
USA: Daikin-owned US air conditioning manufacturer Goodman has agreed to pay a $5.55m fine for delay and misrepresentation in reporting a fire hazard…
Daikin to build $30m plant in Malaysia
JAPAN: Daikin is to build a $30m commercial air conditioning plant in Malaysia, according to reports from Japan….
IIR publishes CO2 guide
FRANCE: A special guide to the use of CO2 as a refrigerant has been produced by the International Institute of Refrigeration….
Modine to acquire Luvata for $422m
USA: Modine Manufacturing, the US owner of Airedale, is to acquire coil company Luvata HTS in a $422m deal….
Hudson appoints new CFO
USA: Hudson Technologies, the US refrigerant and refrigeration services and solutions provider, has appointed Nat Krishnamurti as chief financial officer….
Lokring gains Coast Guard approval
USA: Vulkan Lokring solder-free refrigeration and air conditioning tube connectors system have been approved for use by the US Coast Guard….
Spreading the low GWP message
ITALY: As the world moves towards lower GWP refrigerants, training in their safe use was recently extended to a group of refrigeration…