World News
Creating a one-stop-shop for environmental data
BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification has launched a sustainability department to support the increasing market demand for environmental information for procurement, reporting, and regulatory readiness. …
TCL opens US$290m factory in Guangzhou
CHINA: Chinese home appliance manufacturer TCL has opened a new US$290m air conditioning factory in Guangzhou, with an annual production capacity of eight million units….
US distributor sales increase in February
USA: Sales by US HVACR distributors bounced back in February increasing by 4.6%….
Eroski to benefit from €40m energy efficiency loan
SPAIN: The Spanish retailer Eroski is to benefit from a €40m framework loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for energy efficiency and digital investments throughout its facilities….
Hauser debuts magnetocaloric cabinet
GERMANY: Hauser has produced a prototype commercial refrigerated cabinet that, based on magnetocaloric technology, dispenses with conventional refrigerants….
Serial smuggler sentenced to probation
USA: A Texas court has sentenced a serial refrigerant smuggler to serve three-years probation and 25 hours of community service….
Company boss pleads guilty to illegal HFC import
USA: The CEO of a Georgia-based HVAC company has pleaded guilty to illegally importing HFC refrigerants in contravention of the US AIM Act and the Clean Air Act….
Swegon acquires Dutch distributor
SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: Swedish HVAC manufacturer Swegon has acquired its Dutch HVAC distributor Western Airconditioning….
Hoshizaki to begin shipments from Vietnam
JAPAN/VIETNAM: Hoshizaki, the Japanese manufacturer of commercial food and beverage refrigeration equipment, is to begin shipments from its manufacturing facility in Vietnam….
US manufacturers face price-fixing lawsuit
USA: Leading US residential and commercial air conditioning manufacturers have been accused of price fixing and overcharging in a civil antitrust action….