World News
Joachim Ley named Ziehl-Abegg CEO
GERMANY: Joachim Ley (above) has been appointed CEO of electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg. …
Financing the push to sustainable cooling
USA: A new report aims to help investors and providers of cooling solutions, as well as private, public and international financiers, identify the commercial potential in sustainable cooling….
US HFC refrigerant smuggler pleads guilty
USA: Michael Hart, the man who was arrested and charged in March with smuggling HFC refrigerants into the US from Mexico, has pleaded guilty before a federal court on Tuesday….
Heat pumps avoid 5.5bcm of gas per year
BELGIUM: The 24 million heat pumps currently installed in Europe avoid 5.5 billion m3 of gas per year or 1.6% of the EU’s total annual gas consumption….
Daikin signs US deal with M&A Supply
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has signed a new US distribution deal with M&A Supply, one of the country’s largest independent HVACR wholesalers….
Koura launches R1234yf car AC drop-in
UK: Koura has announced the UK and European launch of its R444A refrigerant, as a direct replacement for R1234yf in automotive aftermarket applications….
Keswani appointed president of Copeland IMEA
USA: Compressor manufacturer Copeland has appointed Jagadish Keswani, as president of its newly formed India, Middle East, and Africa business unit….
US finalises HFC management rules
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a final rule to establish a new programme to better manage, recycle and reuse HFC refrigerants….
Haier’s Thai factory will produce 6 million AC units/year
THAILAND: Haier is to invest US$400m in a new factory in Thailand to produce smart air conditioners….
Sauermann acquired by Verder Group
NETHERLANDS/FRANCE: Verder, a manufacturer of industrial pumping solutions and laboratory equipment, has acquired condensate pump and instrument manufacturer Sauermann….