World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Hoshizaki wins US patent case

USA: Hoshizaki America, the US subsidiary of the Japanese commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has won a patents case claiming infringements of US patents on its crescent cuber ice machines.

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued its final determination that Korean company Bluenix Co and its US sales corporation Blue Air FSE violated US international trade law by infringing three of Hoshizaki’s US patents covering innovative technology used in the crescent cuber ice machines.

The ITC issued a limited exclusion order that prevents Blue Air and Bluenix from importing the infringing ice machines and specific components that have been determined to infringe Hoshizaki‘s patents and a cease and desist order that prohibits Blue Air, Bluenix and its distributors from importing into the United States, and selling, marketing, or distributing the infringing ice machines and components in the United States.

“Protecting our intellectual property is essential to ensuring that we can continue to innovate and deliver the best products possible,” commented Hoshizaki America president Allan Dziwoki. “This victory sends a clear message that we will aggressively defend our patents against infringement.”

Latest News

11th July 2025

Single valve for legacy refrigerants and A2L

DENMARK: The Universal TR6 thermostatic expansion valve from Danfoss is designed as a single valve solution for legacy refrigerants as well as A2L and low-GWP alternatives.
11th July 2025

Six selected for WorldSkills UK finals

UK: Six young representatives of the RACHP industry will battle it out in the WorldSkills UK national finals in November.
11th July 2025

Arneg acquires Frigomeccanica

ITALY: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Arneg has acquired  fellow Italian company Frigomeccanica Srl, a specialist in ice cream display freezers, pastry showcases and deli and supermarket displays.
10th July 2025

Mitsubishi expands M series splits

UK: Mitsubishi Electric has launched the MSZ-RZ R290, a new addition to its M Series range of split systems.
10th July 2025

Climalife chills with the experts

UK: Luke Haile, silver medal winner in refrigeration and air conditioning at WorldSkills 2024, is interviewed in the first of a new series of podcasts by Climalife UK.
10th July 2025

TEV appoints Chandrakumara as commercial director

UK: Yorkshire-based TEV Ltd, manufacturer of Marstair and Quartz brand HVAC equipment, has appointed Nuwan Chandrakumara as commercial director –refrigeration.