World News
Refrigerated locker wins third award
FRANCE: A refrigerated locker has won the prestigious French Design Institute award, Janus de l’Industrie, for Epta France for the third consecutive…
Ranco 4-way valve to disappear
SPAIN: Sanhua has ceased production of the Ranco four-way reversing valve it acquired from Invensys in 2007….
Future of refrigeration is conference topic
BELGIUM: William Pagani, group marketing director at EPTA, will discuss the future of commercial refrigeration in a keynote address at the Eurovent…
Daikin to build AC factory in Vietnam – update
JAPAN: Daikin is to build a JPY10bn ($93.6m) air conditioning factory in Vietnam….
R404A alternative could also replace R22
USA: A lower GWP refrigerant initially developed as a replacement for R404A has now emerged as a potential R22 alternative in refrigeration…
Hudson wins $400m refrigerant contract
USA: Hudson Technologies has been awarded a five-year refrigerant supply contract worth up to $400m from the US Department of Defense….
DiversiTech acquires Canadian firm Alltemp
USA: DiversiTech, the US manufacturer and supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, has purchased Canadian parts supplier Alltemp Products. …
US DOE pledges $19m for HVACR projects
USA: The US Energy Department is to invest $19m in a range of HVACR development projects to improve the energy efficiency of…
Beijer Ref plots further acquisitions
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref, the world’s third largest air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler is actively seeking further acquisitions following clearance of its takeover…
UK and Germany help Thai climate targets
UK: The UK and German governments are to provide €14.7m to help Thailand meet its climate targets….