World News
Panasonic set to launch R32 in Europe
EUROPE: Panasonic is set to follow Daikin and introduce air conditioners running on the lower GWP refrigerant R32….
GT Phelan to distribute Samsung
IRELAND: Air conditioning distributor GT Phelan has agreed a partnership deal with Samsung, covering product distribution, support and training in Ireland….
York chillers compatible with R513A
USA: York centrifugal and screw chillers from 440 to 21,100kW are now compatible with R513A, the lower GWP alternative for R134a….
CGF records refrigeration successes
FRANCE: The successes of the Consumer Goods Forum’s five-year commitment to replace HFCs in refrigeration systems are recorded in a new publication….
Emerson extends R290 compressor offering
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies says it has invested in an expanded propane R290 offering along with testing facilities for its customers….
Europe sits on huge HFC stockpile
EUROPE: Shocking new figures reveal evidence of huge European stockpiling of HFC refrigerants in advance of the 2015 F-gas quotas….
Weiß joins Ziehl-Abegg board
GERMANY: Dr Klaus Weiß has been appointed to the executive board of fans and drives manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg….
Dantherm hvac sold to private equity fund
DENMARK: Under pressure from credit institutions, Dantherm has been forced to sell its HVAC business to a private equity fund for DKK164m…
Haier to buy GE Appliances business
USA: Chinese manufacturer Qingdao Haier is to acquire the appliances business of leading US manufacturer General Electric….
Daikin launches R32 multi-splits
GERMANY: Daikin has extended the availability of air conditioners using R32 with new multi-split condensing units, a ducted unit and R32 versions…