World News
Middleby buys Follett Corporation
USA: Foodservice equipment manufacturer the Middleby Corporation has acquired ice equipment company Follett Corporation….
EPA SNAP-lists R123 alternatives
USA: The EPA has SNAP-listed two new R123 alternatives and expanded the acceptable uses of R513A and CO2 in air conditioning and…
CO2 warming jumps by 50% in 25 years
USA: Human activity is said to have increased the direct warming effect of CO2 in the atmosphere by 50% above pre-industrial levels…
Carrier moves Dutch office
NETHERLANDS: Carrier is moving its Dutch air conditioning and refrigeration office to Utrecht. …
MHI signs French CO2 heat pump deal
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to collaborate with French manufacturer Groupe Atlantic to market MHI’s Q-ton commercial CO2 heat pump water…
Awards for illegal refrigerant investigations
EUROPE: The successful prosecutions of cyber criminals selling illegal ozone-depleting refrigerants on the internet are to bring awards for the authorities involved….
Mostra sees 8% rise in overseas visitors
ITALY: This year’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition in Milan proved its growing international status with an 8% rise in overseas visitors….
Viessmann buys German fridge company
GERMANY: The Viessmann Group has acquired the specialist German refrigeration company KKE….
Jonasson re-elected AREA president
BELGIUM: Per Jonasson has been re-elected president of AREA for a further two years….
ASHRAE signs MOU with facilities group
USA: ASHRAE has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US Association of Facilities Engineering….