World News
MHI to split air conditioning business
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to split off its air conditioning and refrigeration business to a wholly-owned group company….
Daikin confirms $430m Flanders deal
JAPAN: Daikin has confirmed its acquisition of US filter manufacturer Flanders with the deal expected to be concluded in April….
Daikin set to buy US filter firm Flanders
JAPAN: The Nikkei is reporting that Daikin is set to buy US filter manufacturer Flanders in a deal estimated to be worth $432m….
AHR Orlando matches previous best shows
USA: Bad weather on the eastern seaboard had little effect on attendance at this year’s AHR Expo, which matched previous shows in Chicago…
Low GWP refrigerant presentations now online
USA: The presentations delivered at the recent sell-out AHRI-hosted conference on the Low GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Programme (AREP) are now available online….
Heat pump sales triple in Poland
POLAND: Although a market still in its infancy, sales of electrically driven heat pumps in Poland are reported to have nearly tripled…
Systemair first to new Eurovent standard
SWEDEN: Systemair is the first manufacturer to have products certified under the new Eurovent programme for residential air handling units (RAHU)….
AIAC relocates
SOUTH AFRICA: AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa, part of the Airedale International group, has moved to larger premises on Laser Park, Honeydew,…
Bitzer opens new training academy
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has officially opened its new 1500m² international training centre in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen….
R134a faces chiller ban from 2025
USA: HFC refrigerants R134a, R410A, and R407C could be banned from use in US chillers from 2025 under new industry proposals….