World News
Daikin France acquires WEEE stake
FRANCE: Daikin’s French subsidiary has acquired a stake in Ecologic, a government-backed business organising WEEE collection and recycling….
Bitzer announces boardroom changes
GERMANY: There have been boardroom changes at Bitzer following the departure of two main board directors “by amicable, mutual consent”….
Evapco buys Dolphin WaterCare
USA: Cooling tower manufacturer Evapco has acquired the Dolphin WaterCare water treatment business from Clearwater Systems. …
Hitachi expands support in Ireland
IRELAND: Hitachi continues to expand its customer service offering with the appointment of Robin Chandler as applications and technical support engineer….
Hydrocarbon fridge pioneer dies
GERMANY: Eberhard Günther, the man behind the production of the first hydrocarbon fridges, has died unexpectedly at the age of 70….
Lu-Ve looks for expansion
ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve is set for expansion following its listing on the Italian stock exchange….
Emerson webinar on SNAP delisting
USA: The implications of the US EPA’s delisting of certain common refrigerants is to be the subject of the next Emerson webinar….
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…