World News
Johnson Controls builds homes for heroes
USA: Johnson Controls and its York brand heating and cooling contractors and distributors are sponsoring the Building Homes for Heroes programme for…
Emerson forms Chinese joint venture
USA: Refrigeration compressor and control manufacturer Emerson Climate Technologies has created a Chinese joint venture focused on inverter technology….
Beer fridge opens for patriotic Canadians
CANADA: Canadians might be celebrating with a free beer today if they can sing the Canadian national anthem correctly….
Daikin Europe sales up 4%
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has reported sales of €1.902bn in the year to April, up 4% on 2012….
Trane first with 1233zd chiller
FRANCE: A new non-flammable, low GWP refrigerant HFO1233zd(E) is being used for the first time in a new Trane chiller….
Transcritical CO2 moves south
USA: Transcritical CO2 refrigeration has moved to the warm suburbs of Atlanta in a new installation at Sprouts Farmers Market in Dunwoody. …
Karp is Tecumseh ceo as Connor resigns
USA: Harold Karp has been named interim president and ceo of US compressor manufacturer Tecumseh following the resignation of James Connor. …
EPA proposes approval of hydrocarbons
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed four hydrocarbon refrigerants be approved for use in six refrigeration and air conditioning applications….
Sabiana bought by Swiss AFG group
SWITZERLAND: Arbonia-Forster-Holding Group (AFG) is buying a majority stake in Italian fan coil manufacturer Sabiana….
Miami firm fined for selling illegal R22 units
USA: A Miami company has been fined $200,000 for selling and distributing air conditioning equipment containing R22 refrigerant….