World News
A-Gas to sponsor Milan data centre event
ITALY: Refrigerant supplier and management company A-Gas is to attend Data Center Nation (DCN) in Milan as a gold sponsor….
Panasonic merges HVAC and cold chain businesses
JAPAN: Panasonic has combined its Air Quality & Air Conditioning Company and Cold Chain Solutions business, to establish a new company, Panasonic HVAC & CC Corporation….
Eurovent publishes air filter EPD guide
BELGIUM: Eurovent has released its latest environmental product declaration (EPD) guide, providing practical guidance on assessing and communicating the environmental performance of air filtration products….
Belgian MEP visits Daikin heat pump R&D centre
BELGIUM: Belgian MEP Wouter Beke, a member of the European parliament’s committee on industry, research and energy (ITRE), has visited Daikin’s EMEA R&D centre in Ghent….
Lower costs boost Euro heat pump sales
BELGIUM: Predictably, research by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has confirmed that heap pump sales increase when upfront purchase prices and running costs are reduced….
Hudson licensed to reclaim R448A/R449A
USA: Refrigerant reclaimer Hudson Technologies has signed a licensing agreement with Solstice Advanced Materials for the reclamation and resale of R448A and R449A refrigerants….
Trane RTUs meet DOE challenge
USA: Trane Technologies has announced the successful laboratory testing of its rooftop units in the US Department of Energy’s HVAC Technology Challenge in the 10-14 and 15-25 ton categories. …
Takeshi Ebisu to spearhead General growth
JAPAN: Takeshi Ebisu, a former director of Daikin, has been appointed representative director and CEO of General Inc….
ECHA to open consultation on latest PFAS opinion
EUROPE: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will publish its latest draft opinion on the proposed European PFAS restrictions tomorrow, with stakeholders having the opportunity to comment….
Chillventa on track for largest ever
GERMANY: Six months out from the next Chillventa exhibition in Nuremberg, the organiser reports strong sales for the enlarged event….