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Systemair to acquire Indian fan manufacturer
SWEDEN: Systemair AB has signed an agreement to acquire NADI Airtechnics Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of industrial fans….
AIT brings low-charge R290 heat pump to market
GERMANY: The Kasendorf-based manufacturer AIT-Group has launched the first refrigerant-reduced R290 heat pumps based on the scientific work of the Fraunhofer Institute’s LC150 project….
Work begins on expanding heat pump facility
DENMARK: Johnson Controls has broken ground on an expansion of its Holme heat pump and chiller facility in Aarhus, Denmark. …
Nordic Climate acquires Dutch firm Climanova
SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: The Nordic Climate Group has continued its expansion with the acquisition of Climanova, a company offering cooling, climate control, and heating solutions with bases in the Netherlands and Belgium….
Eurovent guidance on incomplete deliveries
BELGIUM: Eurovent has released updated versions of its guidance for manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of refrigerated cabinets….
Daikin and Ghent partner on heat pumps
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has signed a two-year partnership with the City of Ghent and Ghent University to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral, circular and liveable city….
Nidec acquires Chinese scroll manufacturer
JAPAN: Nidec has acquired full ownership of Changzhou Xecom Energy Technologies, a privately owned Chinese scroll compressor manufacturer. …
LG plans tropical test site
SOUTH KOREA/SAUDI ARABIA: LG has held discussions to establish a tropical test site for HVAC solutions in Saudi Arabia….
Westfalen strengthens heat pump position
GERMANY: Münster-based liquified gas supplier Westfalen is strengthening its presence in the heat pump sector by acquiring a 49% stake in FKT Fernwärme- und Kesseltechnik GmbH….
Euro heat pump sales down 22% in 2024
BELGIUM: Latest figures from the European Heat Pump Association reveal that 2.31 million heat pumps were sold in 19 European countries in 2024, a drop of 22% on 2023. …