World News
Nexson Group acquires Thermowave
FRANCE: French heat exchanger manufacturer Nexson has acquired Thermowave, a sister company of German refrigeration equipment manufacturer Güntner and subsidiary of Vienna-based A-Heat AG….
Panasonic joins forces with controls firm Tado
GERMANY: Panasonic has joined forces with Tado, the Munich-based manufacturer of domestic thermostats and air conditioning controls to offer smart heat pump solutions to the European market….
EU parliament passes EPBD update
EUROPE: The European Parliament has voted in favour of the trilogue deal of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) which seeks to deliver a climate-neutral building stock by 2050….
AirJoule signs joint venture deal
USA: A new joint venture has been formed to manufacture and supply air conditioning and atmospheric water harvesting products in the Americas, Africa, and Australia….
Djibouti ratifies Kigali Amendment
DJIBOUTI: The Republic of Djibouti has become the 157th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol….
Öztiryakiler now a Hoshizaki subsidiary
JAPAN/TURKEY: Following the acquisition of 51% of its shares, the Turkish food service equipment manufacturer Öztiryakiler has now become a subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer Hoshizaki….
Qvantum appoints Rosales as COO
SWEDEN: Swedish heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has appointed Federico Rosales, a former MD of Whirlpool Poland, as global COO. …
Naples customs seize “military” HFC shipment
ITALY: Customs officers at the port of Napoli report the interception and seizure of 150 tons of HFC refrigerants….
Chemours execs violated code of ethics
USA: Chemours claims that the members of its senior management placed on administrative leave last week violated its code of ethics and displayed a “lack of transparency” to the company’s board….
Evapco to expand Taneytown HQ
USA: Evaporative cooling and industrial refrigeration products manufacturer Evapco is to expand its Taneytown, Maryland, HQ operations with an additional 45,000ft2 (4,180m2) of office space….