World News
Lethal R40 refrigerant blamed for Korean AC fires
SOUTH KOREA: The National Fire Agency, Korea’s central fire administrative agency, has blamed a series of recent air conditioner fires on illegal mixed refrigerants containing dangerous R40 (methyl chloride)….
Solid-state cooling without electricity
GERMANY/JAPAN: Researchers in Germany and Japan have developed a new approach to solid-state cooling that uses heat instead of electricity….
EHPA invites firms to celebrate Heat Pump Day
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is inviting companies across Europe to embrace and become involved with Heat Pump Day on 21 October….
Hauser opens new site in Linz
AUSTRIA: Cooling equipment and refrigeration technology specialist Hauser is investing around €2.7m at its new site in Linz to support further growth and expand its capacity….
Kelvion to be acquired by SLB for $3.4bn
USA/GERMANY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Kelvion is set to be acquired by global energy technology company SLB for approximately $3.4bn, who will assume approximately $0.7bn of debt….
New York strengthens cooling tower inspection laws
USA: Building owners in New York City must now certify that their cooling towers have been inspected, tested, cleaned, and disinfected in compliance with new legislation….
ICS and MTA combine operations in Germany
GERMANY: The German subsidiary of Italian chiller manufacturer MTA and the German branch of chiller hire company ICS Cool Energy are combining under the name MTA Deutschland GmbH….
Solstice and Element Solutions cancel merger
USA: Solstice has announced that it is to terminate by mutual agreement its proposed $14.5bn acquisition of specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier Element Solutions….
Wittwer appointed president Trane commercial HVAC Europe
IRELAND: Trane Technologies has appointed Adam Wittwer as president, commercial HVAC Europe, reporting to group president, EMEA and Asia, Jose La Loggia….
Copeland Europe’s Sandro Matic moves to US
USA/GERMANY: Sandro Matic, president of Copeland’s European business, is to become president of its Americas business. He will be replaced by Gwenaelle Cheramy, currently general manager of Honeywell in Switzerland….