World News
Linde and Praxair terminate merger talks
USA/GERMANY: Refrigerant suppliers Linde and Praxair have terminated merger talks, the companies have announced….
Eurovent completes cooling tower standard
BELGIUM: Eurovent is to introduce the first European thermal performance efficiency standard for cooling towers….
McBurney to head Luvata integration
USA: Modine’s Matt McBurney will assume the newly created position of vice president – Luvata HTS integration lead – following this week’s purchase of…
Emerson expands innovation network
USA: Emerson has expanded its network of innovation facilities with the opening of a new centre at Georgia Institute of Technology….
Burr Oak partners with Italian firm SMI
USA: Coil machinery manufacturer Burr Oak Tool has entered into a partnership with Italian tube machine firm Sistemi Meccanici Industriali (SMI)….
SWEP celebrates triple milestone
SWEDEN: Brazed-plate heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP has celebrated anniversary milestones at three of its factories this year….
Carel md becomes TRA president
THAILAND: Komsan Sripavatakul, managing director of Carel (Thailand), has been appointed president of the Thai Refrigeration Association for 2016-2018….
Goodman fined $5.55m for recall delays
USA: Daikin-owned US air conditioning manufacturer Goodman has agreed to pay a $5.55m fine for delay and misrepresentation in reporting a fire hazard…
Daikin to build $30m plant in Malaysia
JAPAN: Daikin is to build a $30m commercial air conditioning plant in Malaysia, according to reports from Japan….
IIR publishes CO2 guide
FRANCE: A special guide to the use of CO2 as a refrigerant has been produced by the International Institute of Refrigeration….