World News
MHI merges ac and refrigeration businesses
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to merge its domestic and commercial acr business with Toyo Engineering Works, a business engaged in advanced…
Baxi to launch air conditioners in Spain
SPAIN: The heating and plumbing firm Baxi is planning to launch a range of air conditioners in Spain….
US ac shipments continue to improve
USA: Sales of US central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps continued to improve in March, albeit at a lower rate….
Hydrocarbon refrigerant seller hit for $300K
USA: A US company has agreed to cease sales of unapproved hydrocarbon refrigerants and pay a $300,000 civil penalty….
Another engineer injured in ac “explosion”
SPAIN: Another worker has been injured after a reported air conditioning explosion, this time in Spain….
China calls halt to ac price wars
CHINA: Authorities in China have called a halt to price wars between its domestic air conditioning manufacturers and suppliers….
Determining office equipment heat gains
USA: To assist in cooling load calculations, ASHRAE has developed a test method for determining office equipment heat gains….
Burr Oak appoints South American partner
USA: Coil forming machine manufacturer Burr Oak Tool has appointed Shinwa do Brasil as its partner in South America….
Croatia and Estonia join AREA
BELGIUM: Representatives of Croatia and Estonia have now joined the European contractors group AREA….
US agencies to insist on low GWP refrigerants
USA: The US Defence Department, NASA and the General Services Administration are proposing to change their regulations to insist on the procurement of…