World News
Swegon buys Belgian firm P Lemmens
SWEDEN: Swegon is claiming European market leadership in compact air handlers following its acquisition of Belgian company P Lemmens. …
Inverter allows fridge to run from battery
USA: CyboEnergy has introduced an inverter capable of running heavy ac loads including refrigerators, and air conditioners….
Honeywell’s foam blower off to China
CHINA: Honeywell is to supply Chinese manufacturer Midea with its low GWP, HFO-based, insulation foam blowing agent Solstice LBA….
CO2 is ideal alternative – Danfoss
USA: CO2 has been hailed as an ideal alternative refrigerant for large charge systems like supermarkets to reduce global warming impact….
Daikin hit by €1.5m employee fraud
JAPAN: Criminal charges are being considered against a former Daikin employee suspected of embezzling around JPY200m (€1.5m) from the Japanese air conditioning…
Watsco increases stake in Carrier JV
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Watsco has acquired an additional 10% stake in Carrier Enterprise LLC, the US joint venture it…
Bitzer completes 100th CO2 course
GERMANY: Drawing on its long experience in CO2 refrigeration systems, German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has just completed its 100th CO2 training course….
Dubai plans air-conditioned city
UAE: The world’s first temperature controlled city, covering nearly 4.5 million m2 (over 1,100 acres) is planned for the oil-rich city of…
Flamco sold to Aalberts Industries
NETHERLANDS: Hvac component manufacturer Flamco has been sold to fellow Dutch company Aalberts Industries….
R32 in VRF systems could be next
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturers in Japan could issue safety guidelines for the use of “mildly flammable” R32 in VRF systems as early…