World News
GCCA members’ capacity grows by over 10%
USA: The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has released its annual Global Top 25 List, recognising the association’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics members….
Brangers becomes president of Daikin France
FRANCE: Philip Brangers has been appointed president of Daikin Airconditioning France. He succeeds Hideki Nishimura, who has taken a new role at Daikin Industries in Japan….
Caverion acquires German company Schulz Lufttechnik
GERMANY: Caverion Deutschland has acquired Schulz Lufttechnik GmbH, a family-run company offering solutions in the fields of ventilation, air conditioning, cooling, filter and cleanroom technology….
Industry challenges NY HFC bans
USA: Two of the USA’s leading industry associations have filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) over its HFC refrigerant bans and restrictions….
InstallerShow is New York bound
USA: The InstallerShow is moving overseas with the announcement that a US version of the annual show for the HVAC industry will take place in New York in 2026….
Europe “flooded” with illegal R404A/R507
EUROPE: Companies and organisations across Europe are warning of a “widespread” illegal trade in banned high GWP refrigerants like R404A and R507….
Daikin buys Swedish heat pump service business
BELGIUM/SWEDEN: Daikin has acquired the Swedish residential heat pump service company Kylslaget. …
Tim Kroeger RIP
BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification has announced the death of its business development manager Tim Kroeger….
Contractor charged with illegally importing HFCs
USA: The CEO of a Georgia-based HVAC contracting company has been charged with illegally importing 500 cylinders of HFC refrigerants from Peru….
Epta sales up 17% in 2024
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta saw turnover rise 17% in 2024 to €1,682m….