World News
Air conditioner sales fall in 2015
UK: The global air conditioning market contracted by 5% in value terms in 2015 and will recover at a slower pace than…
Petra expands to target Europe
SAUDI ARABIA: Petra Engineering, Jordan’s leading HVACR manufacturer, is expanding its manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia to target new markets including Europe…
Daikin to increase sales by 50% by 2020
JAPAN: Daikin is looking to increase sales by nearly 50% to JPY3,000bn (€24bn) over the next five years….
IR commits $500m to GHG reductions
USA: Ingersoll Rand, parent of Trane and Thermo King, is to invest $500m in r&d to reduce greenhouse gas emissions….
A-Gas buys Rapid Recovery
UK: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas International has acquired Rapid Recovery, a refrigerant recovery business headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona….
US funds $5.2m flammable refrigerant study
USA: The US government and trade bodies are to fund a $5.2m research programme into the properties and the use of flammable…
Laurence Roy joins Güntner
GERMANY: Laurence Roy has been appointed sales manager – wholesale at refrigeration equipment manufacturer Güntner….
Europe sees large increase in ODS trade
TURKMENISTAN: Illegal European trade in ODS is said to have risen significantly in the last two years, with over 200 seizures in Belgium and…
Firm fined $273,000 for ammonia offences
USA: An Idaho-based frozen food manufacturer has been fined $273,000 following a potentially lethal release of 1,300lbs (590kg) of ammonia refrigerant….
Conference to focus on IAQ in high ambients
USA: Papers are being sought for a conference focused on energy and indoor air quality in humid and arid hot climates….