World News
Justice Department looks to block GE deal
USA: The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the acquisition of General Electric’s appliance business…
Views sought on EPBD
EUROPE: The European Commission has opened a public consultation to evaluate the effectiveness of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive….
Beijer Ref reports best ever quarter
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its strongest quarter ever with an increase of 15.1% to SEK2,152.9m (€230m) in the second…
Epta acquires Danish CO2 specialist
ITALY: Epta has acquired Knudsen Køling, a Danish specialist in the design, installation and maintenance of turnkey refrigeration and CO2 systems….
Chillventa 2016 to be even bigger
GERMANY: The continued success of Chillventa, the industry’s leading international show, has prompted the organiser to expand the event into hall 7A…
Johnson Controls opens VRF training centre
USA: Johnson Controls has unveiled a new training facility in Dallas, Texas, focused on VRF air conditioning….
Gustav Lorentzen call for papers
UK: The IoR has issued a call for papers for the 12th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Natural Working Fluids Conference….
Munters to buy HB Group
SWEDEN: Munters is to acquire the HB Group, a producer of customised hygienic climate control systems for the food/dairy industries….
Gecko causes ac dispute
AUSTRALIA: Mitsubishi Electric is at the centre of a dispute over damage caused to one of its air conditioners by a gecko….
Electrolux in great ac give-away
USA: Electrolux is giving away hundreds of air conditioners to needy US inhabitants facing unrelenting heat….