World News
Mitsubishi to expand Norway business
NORWAY: Having completed the integration of its Norwegian air conditioning distributor MIBA AS, which it acquired in July, Mitsubishi Electric is to…
Nortek ends takeover talk
USA: Nortek has confirmed its rejection of a bid, reported to have been made by Carrier’s owner UTC….
UK and Dutch contractors shine
EUROPE: HVAC contractors and installers in the UK and Netherlands are doing better than some of their European neighbours, according to a…
Daikin to build R32 units in the USA
USA: Daikin is to start manufacturing air conditioners using low GWP refrigerant R32 in the USA….
HFC pledges could save 1 billion tonnes CO2e
USA: New initiatives on reducing the consumption of HFC refrigerants are expected save the emission of more than 1 billion tonnes of…
Daikin/Panasonic to end alliance
JAPAN: Panasonic and Daikin are to finally terminate the air conditioning alliance they formed in 1999, according to reports from Japan….
Group supports natural refrigerants
USA: Leading companies from all sectors of the US supermarket refrigeration industry have formed an association to promote the transition to “natural”…
EU clears Indesit acquisition
EUROPE: The European Commission has cleared Whirlpool’s acquisition of rival domestic appliances manufacturer Indesit….
US shipments up 9% in August
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totalled 565,252 units in the US in August 2015, up 9.0% from 518,650…
Army to pay $85K for ammonia lapses
USA: The Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to pay $85,059 to settle EPA claims over its use of ammonia in a…