World News
Panasonic and Schneider sign “smart” deal
GERMANY: Air conditioning manufacturer Panasonic and controls firm Schneider Electric have formed a partnership marrying VRF with building management….
Sauermann buys Kimo distributors
FRANCE: Sauermann has followed up its acquisition of instrument maker Kimo, last year, by buying two of its Southern European distributors….
Date change for Mostra Convegno 2018
ITALY: The dates of the next Mostra Convegno in 2018 have been changed to 13-16 March….
Charities benefit from Chillventa visit
BELGIUM: Visitors to this week’s Chillventa exhibition could win a prize and, at the same time, raise money for charity while trudging…
Thieves steal $576,000 of R22
USA: Thieves are reported to have got away with over $500,000 worth of R22 from a Hudson Technologies warehouse in Champaign, Illinois….
Heatcraft NZ to distribute MHI ac
NEW ZEALAND: Lennox subsidiary Heatcraft New Zealand is to distribute certain models of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ wall-mounted splits….
Retailers announce new push on HFCs
PARIS/NEW YORK: The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has announced a new resolution on refrigeration, calling on all consumer goods companies to phase…
Le Froid to distribute Mitsubishi Electric
FRANCE: Le Froid Pecomark has signed a deal to distribute Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning….
Systemair buys German air curtain company
SWEDEN: Ventilation equipment manufacturer Systemair has acquired German commercial air curtain company TTL Tür + Torluftschleier Lufttechnische Geräte GmbH….
HFC use rising 16%/yr in A5 countries
FRANCE: HFC refrigerants are said to be rising at an annual rate of 16% in developing countries, according to a new report….