World News
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….
AREA welcomes Turkish association
BELGIUM: The Turkish refrigeration association SOSIAD has become a member of AREA, bringing the European contractors’ association membership to 23 in 20…
Egyptian deal produces largest chillers
EGYPT: Emerson Climate Technologies has collaborated with Egyptian firm Delta Construction and Manufacturing (DCM) to produce the highest capacity commercial chillers to…
US tests increase RTU efficiency by 25%
USA: System improvements and a switch to a lower GWP refrigerant are said to have brought 25% efficiency gains to a standard…
Will Daikin and Panasonic renew alliance?
JAPAN: In an apparent u-turn, reports from Japan suggest that Daikin and Panasonic are to form a development and parts procurement alliance….
AHRI focus on acr controls
USA: The AHRI has provided a greater focus on air conditioning and refrigeration controls following changes to its Controls Product Section….
Chemours prepares new R404A replacement
USA: Chemours is preparing to launch a new A2L refrigerant replacement for R404A in commercial hermetic refrigeration units….