World News
Change at the top at Tecumseh
USA: Harold Karp has stepped down as president and CEO of compressor manufacturer Tecumseh, a position he has held since September 2014….
US ac shipments down again
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in the US continued to decline in January, according to figures released…
Daikin US facility open to 200,000 ac units
USA: Over 200,000 air conditioning units are already being stored in Daikin’s huge new manufacturing facility, currently under construction in Houston, Texas….
Carel backing for HFC-free supermarkets
USA: The US subsidiary of Italian controls and humidification specialist Carel has revealed its vision for US supermarkets to become free of…
Mitsubishi opens new technology centre
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new air conditioning design and development building in Wakayama City….
Survey on natural refrigerant training
BELGIUM: Natural refrigerant marketing company Shecco is seeking input to its upcoming Guide to Natural Refrigerants Training in Europe and North America….
Prison for $1m Carrier embezzler
USA: A former Carrier accounting manager has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for embezzling more than $1m from the US…
Daikin meets responsible sourcing standard
UK: Daikin Europe has become the first manufacturer of HVAC equipment in the world to achieve the BRE’s BES 6001 responsible sourcing…
Mitsubishi wins German rail deal
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has been awarded its first contract with Siemens AG for railcar air conditioning systems in new German trains….
Ingersoll Rand crowned climate leader
USA: Ingersoll Rand, with its brands Thermo King transport refrigeration and Trane air conditioners, was today recognised for its refrigerant phase-out efforts…