World News
AC checks advised after house fire
AUSTRALIA: The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service is advising homeowners to check their air conditioners after fire caused AUS$30,000 damage to a house in Adelaide today….
Refrigeration key to reducing food waste
SINGAPORE: A third or more of annual food production is never eaten, yet more than 50% of the wasted food could have…
DiversiTech acquires sealant firm Cliplight
USA: HVACR parts manufacturer DiversiTech has acquired Cliplight, the Canadian producer of system sealants and leak detection equipment. …
EIA founder receives OBE
UK: Jennifer Lonsdale, co-founder of environmental group the EIA has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list….
Enviro-Serv set to buy Above Air
USA: Tampa-based building maintenance firm Enviro-Serv says it is in the final stages of discussion to purchase Above Air Inc Air Conditioning….
Toshiba Carrier plans Euro and US bases
JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier has established a European subsidiary company and plans to set up a North American operation in a major global…
GFF introduces self-service concept
FRANCE: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler GFF has redesigned its Nantes branch into a “self-service” facility….
$100K penalty for selling hydrocarbons
USA: A Wichita-based company is set to pay a $100,000 civil penalty for marketing and selling hydrocarbon refrigerants in contravention of the…
US to upgrade 50% of data centre coolers
USA: Half of all data centre cooling systems in North America will be upgraded before the end of 2016 in a drive…
Mueller plans Bahrain tube plant
USA: Mueller Industries is to build a copper tube mill in Bahrain under a new joint venture agreement….