World News
14th February 2025
Two convicted of R22 refrigerant smuggling
USA: Two men have been convicted for separate instances of smuggling R22 refrigerant into the USA from Mexico.
14th February 2025
REHVA and ASHRAE extend co-operation
USA: REHVA, the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations, took advantage of this week’s ASHRAE winter meeting to renew its partnership with the US-based organisation.
14th February 2025
Eurovent calls for recognition of HVACR sector
BELGIUM: The European manufacturers' group Eurovent is calling for the recognition of the HVACR sector in the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and related policies, to preserve the industry's competitiveness.
14th February 2025
Swegon acquires American Geothermal
SWEDEN/USA: Swegon has signed an agreement to acquire American Geothermal, a US manufacturer of heat pumps and chillers for the concrete industry and commercial HVAC sectors.
14th February 2025
China’s HFC emissions more than 20% of global total
CHINA: Figures claiming that China’s emissions of high GWP refrigerants now represent more than 20% of the global total have been described as untenable by the Environmental Investigation Agency.
12th February 2025
US distributor sales up 14.2% in December
USA: US heating, air conditioning and refrigeration distributors enjoyed a 14.2% increase in sales in December, according to latest figures from industry association HARDI.
11th February 2025
Refrigerant is main feature in Redbox recycling
USA: CoolSys, the US HVACR contracting group, is assisting US retailers in removing and recycling Redbox kiosks following the closure of the DVD rental company.
11th February 2025
Carrier 2024 sales up 19% at $22.5bn
USA: Carrier recorded sales of $22.5bn in 2024, a 19% increase on 2023, including organic sales growth of 3% and a 16% impact from acquisitions and divestitures.
9th February 2025
Scammer turns illegal refrigerant into water
POLAND: A warning issued by the police in Poland has exposed the level of ignorance of refrigerants and the F-gas regulations that exists in some European member states.
8th February 2025
Panasonic trials cool station booth
JAPAN: The Osaka Metro is trialling an open-fronted “station waiting booth” that can be heated or cooled using airflow control technology from Panasonic.
8th February 2025
Bulgaria stops 1620kg of refrigerant
BULGARIA: Customs officers from the district of Rousse in Bulgaria have stopped an attempt to smuggle 1620kg of refrigerant at the border with Romania.
5th February 2025
Johnson Controls appoints new CEO
IRELAND: Johnson Controls has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as CEO, following last year’s announcement that George R Oliver would be stepping down from the role.
5th February 2025
Lennox Samsung JV ductless units launched
USA: The Samsung Lennox North American joint venture, announced last year, has unveiled its first ductless heat pump offerings – the Samsung mini-split system and Varix VRF.
4th February 2025
Panasonic now HVAC provider to FC Barcelona
SPAIN: Panasonic has signed a sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona to become the new Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning provider for the development of the football club’s Camp Nou stadium complex.
4th February 2025
Triton considering sale of Kelvion
GERMANY: Private equity firm Triton Partners is reported to be considering a sale of German heat exchanger products manufacturer Kelvion.
4th February 2025
Fabio Klein to head Danfoss compressors division
DENMARK: Danfoss has appointed Fabio Klein as divisional president of its Commercial Compressors division of Danfoss Climate Solutions.
1st February 2025
Beijer Ref sales up 10.9% in 2024
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref saw net sales in 2024 rise 10.9% to SEK35,662m (€3.1bn) with EBITA up 11.1% to 3,776m (€328m).
1st February 2025
Belloni promoted to executive director
GERMANY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Güntner has promoted Andrea Belloni to the position of executive director of sales Europe and Central Asia.
31st January 2025
Electrocaloric device drops temperature 8.9ºC
USA: Materials scientists at UCLA are said to have developed a compact cooling technology that can pump away heat continuously using layers of flexing thin films.
30th January 2025
UL expands heat pump test facilities in US and Europe
USA/ITALY: Testing, inspection and certification company UL Solutions is to expand its HVAC facilities in Plano, Texas, and Carugate, Italy, to meet demand for heat pump performance and safety evaluations.
29th January 2025
HVACR expert Reinhard Radermacher dies
USA: The Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) has reported the sudden death of internationally recognised HVACR expert Reinhard Radermacher.
29th January 2025
Grocers back US challenge to HFC phase down
USA: The USA’s leading association of independent supermarkets has backed a resolution to nullify the US AIM Act to phase down HFC refrigerants.
29th January 2025
US warns of non-compliant refrigerant cylinders
USA: The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has warned of non-compliant refrigerant cylinders which could cause significant damage to property, physical injury or death.
29th January 2025
Improving IAQ for historic artefacts
SPAIN: An EU-funded project has been established to preserve cultural heritage artefacts and reduce energy demand by up to 50% by improving indoor air quality.
29th January 2025
Extreme heat in Europe could kill millions
UK/EUROPE: Heat-related deaths due to climate change are likely to substantially surpass any decrease in cold-related deaths across Europe by the end of the century.
28th January 2025
Industrial heat pumps are key to decarbonisation
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) claims that EU industry could save up to 146Mt of CO2 a year if heat pump technology was fully rolled out.
28th January 2025
Performance testing large axial fans
BELGIUM: Eurovent has released a new recommendation on the performance tests of very large axial fans in the context of Ecodesign requirements.