World News
Conference to address marine R22 phase out
USA: ASHRAE is helping to address the replacement of R22 refrigerant in the mobile marine sector at a special conference in January….
Midea buys majority stake in Clivet
CHINA: Midea has entered into a definitive agreement to take an 80% stake in air conditioning manufacturer Clivet SpA, Clivet Espana SA…
Brexit brings no change to F-gas
UK: Despite the UK’s decision to quit the EU, the UK air conditioning and refrigeration industry will not see any changes to…
Foster/Gamko video explains eco directive
UK: Foster Refrigerator and its sister brand Gamko has created an animated video to explain the commercial refrigeration Ecodesign Directive and associated…
De Bruyn steps down at Bitzer Asia
SINGAPORE: Luca Bernini and Ang Chin Leong are to take over management of Bitzer Refrigeration Asia from July 1….
Systems focus of new ASHRAE handbook
USA: Updates on thermal storage and district heating and cooling are included in the new 2016 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and…
$500,000 fine for failing to plug R22 leaks
USA: A US supermarket chain is to pay a fine of $500,000 for failing to promptly repair R22 refrigerant leaks….
Kelvion’s owner buys Fläkt Woods
GERMANY: Investment group Triton, owner of heat exchanger company Kelvion, has signed an agreement to acquire Fläkt Woods….
Panasonic takes to the air
VIETNAM: Panasonic air conditioning is taking to the air this month following a branding deal with the Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air….
Flammables study focus on A2L refrigerants
USA: The main focus of the $5.2m flammable refrigerants study, announced on June 2, will focus on the A2L “mildly flammables”, the…