World News
Daikin establishes NZ subsidiary
NEW ZEALAND: Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has established a new subsidiary company based in Auckland, New Zealand….
Brandl to be EBM-Papst chairman
GERMANY: Fans and motor manufacturer EBM-Papst has appointed Stefan Brandl as chairman….
Fridge plant suspect in fatal ammonia leak
UK: Investigators have so far refused to confirm or deny whether the refrigeration system was the source of yesterday’s fatal ammonia leak…
AIRAH calls for conference papers
AUSTRALIA: The AIRAH is calling for paper abstracts for its next refrigeration conference in March 2017….
Aircon condensate reclaim kit wins award
AUSTRALIA: A concept which reuses the energy in air conditioning unit condensate has won a major Australian technology competition….
Hudson opens facility in Puerto Rico
USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies has opened a new facility in Puerto Rico….
Climate scientist Cicerone dies
USA: Ralph J Cicerone, one of the first US scientists to flag the potential risks of climate change, died unexpectedly at the…
Clivet behind legionella detector research
EUROPE: Italian air conditioning equipment manufacturer Clivet is behind the development of a new process for the rapid detection of legionella….
Food boost in M&S shake-up
UK: Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced increased commitment to its food business after a a shake-up of its estate and closures…
Restructure provides sharper focus
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval has sought to clarify its position following the announcement that it is to separate some of its heat exchanger…