World News
Aspen Pumps buys German distributor
UK: Sussex-based condensate pump manufacturer Aspen Pumps has acquired its German distributor Malessa & Schüller GbR for an undisclosed sum….
ATMOsphere America to be biggest yet
USA: ATMOsphere America 2016, the “natural” refrigerants conference taking place in Chicago in June, is expected to be the largest to date….
Trane adds R1234ze chiller
BELGIUM: Leading manufacturer Trane has finally added a chiller using the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze chiller to its portfolio….
Milanese get the feel for Daikin style
ITALY: Daikin Italy has opened a temporary showroom in the heart of Milan’s Brera Design District to show off its Alcantara-customised Emura…
Johnson to produce actuator in China
CHINA: Recognising China as one of its major growth markets, Johnson Controls is to produce its M9310 actuator at its manufacturing facility…
Friedrich latest to offer R32 in US
USA: Friedrich has become the latest manufacturer to announce the adoption of R32 refrigerant in a range of air conditioning units launched in…
EBM-Papst CEO quits
GERMANY: Rainer Hundsdoerfer, CEO of EBM-Papst, has left the fans and drives company by mutual consent following “differing views on the future…
LG supplies R32 air conditioners in US
USA: LG is marketing a range of window air conditioners in the USA using the new lower GWP refrigerant R32….
ARC acts on “sub-standard” training
AUSTRALIA: A number of training courses are being investigated by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) after complaints from members….
EPA repeats warnings on R22 “substitutes”
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repeated warnings of the dangers of using hydrocarbon refrigerants as substitutes for R22 in…