World News
10th May 2021
Carel reports sales up 24% in Q1
ITALY: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel has reported sales of €97.6m in the first quarter of 2021, a 24% increase on the same period last year.
9th May 2021
F-gas review considers ban on R410A
BELGIUM: A ban on the use of R410A in new stationary air conditioners and heat pumps is being considered under the review of the European…
9th May 2021
Register now for 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference
USA: Registration is now open for the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Annual Conference, being held from June 28-30. The organisers promise over 100 live and on-demand…
9th May 2021
Alfa Laval considers refrigerant options
SWEDEN: Heat exchanger manufacturer Alfa Laval seeks to demystify the confusing process of choosing the right low-GWP refrigerant for a specific application in a new…
7th May 2021
Samon founder to step down
SWEDEN: Alexander Larsson has been named as the new MD of Swedish refrigeration gas detection company Samon AB, after founder Jonas Sjöström announced his decision to step down.
7th May 2021
Systemair backs Eurovent AHU summer label
SWEDEN: Systemair is to adopt Eurovent’s forthcoming “summer label” for its entire range of Eurovent-certified AHUs by June. Eurovent’s new Energy Efficiency Classes for Summer…
7th May 2021
Gambia ratifies Kigali
GAMBIA: The Republic of the Gambia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Under the agreement, Gambia commits…
6th May 2021
Carel acquires 51% of Turkish partner
ITALY: Carel Industries is to acquire 51% of CFM Soğutma ve Otomasyon AS, a long-standing Turkish distributor and partner. CFM is a leading company in…
6th May 2021
Firefighter training addresses A2L hazards
USA: Firefighters in the USA can now access an online training course addressing the hazards of new low-GWP flammable refrigerants during firefighting operations. Over the…
6th May 2021
Trane sales rise 14%
IRELAND: Trane has reported first quarter sales of $3.018bn, a 14% increase on the corresponding quarter in 2020. Bookings were also up 34% at $4.131bn.…
5th May 2021
Webinar will look at firefighter training for A2L refrigerants
USA: The AHRI is to host a webinar on tactical considerations for firefighters dealing with A2L refrigerants. In this next instalment in the AHRI’s Safe…
5th May 2021
Online platform will trade used HFC refrigerants
EUROPE: With an increasing need to utilise recovered and recycled HFC refrigerants, Europe is set to witness the launch of an online platform dedicated to…
5th May 2021
3.4 billion lack access to cooling
USA: A new report estimates that the number of people without access to sustainable cooling has risen to 3.4 billion, due in part to the…
5th May 2021
Lu-Ve latest to join Carrier Alliance
USA: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve is the latest company to join the Carrier Alliance. The Carrier Alliance programme, first announced last year, seeks…
5th May 2021
Sustainable cooling for data centres webinar
BELGIUM: The role of sustainable cooling in the future of data centres is the subject of a free-to-attend webinar later this month. The Natural Resource…
5th May 2021
Beijer Ref and Tecumseh extend partnership
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref and its commercial refrigeration equipment supplier Tecumseh, have extended their partnership agreement for two more years. The extended contract covers distribution…
5th May 2021
Corredera elected president of Eurovent
BELGIUM: Raul Corredera Haener, the Systemair Group’s senior director, manufacturing and operations, has been elected as president of Eurovent at the association’s 65th general assembly.…
4th May 2021
MEPs call for end to T1 transit abuses
BELGIUM: European MEPs have raised concerns with the Commission over the “abuse and misuse” of the T1 transit procedure and its contribution to the illegal…
3rd May 2021
US EPA moves to initiate HFC phase down
USA: The US EPA has released a proposed rulemaking to establish an allocation system to decrease the production and import of HFCs by 85% over…
3rd May 2021
F-gas consultation echoes illegal import concerns
BELGIUM: Illegal imports, ineffective policing and penalties have been identified as the most serious challenge to implementation of the European F-gas regulation. These were the…
2nd May 2021
AIRAH conference will mix live and streamed events
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating's two-day Refrigeration 2021 Conference will be run as a hybrid event, with a streamed programme…
1st May 2021
Arbonia to buy Serbian manufacturer Termovent
SWITZERLAND: The Swiss building equipment supplier Arbonia is to purchase Termovent Komerc, a Serbian manufacturer of air handling units and clean rooms. Termovent specialises in…
30th April 2021
Koxka acquires manufacturing plants
SPAIN: Koxka, the rejuvenated commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has acquired its two manufacturing plants and is predicting a sales increase of 27% this year to…
29th April 2021
Daikin and Gree share Global Cooling Prize
INDIA: Teams led by Daikin and Gree have been named as joint winners of the Global Cooling Prize, the international innovation competition to develop super-efficient…
29th April 2021
Carrier sales up 21%
USA: Carrier has reported Q1 sales of $4.7bn, up 21% compared to 2020 with organic growth up 17% in the period. The increased sales were largely…
28th April 2021
Alfa Laval pioneers heat exchanger recycling
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval is to offer recycling of its heat exchangers in partnership with Stena Recycling, Sweden's leading recycling company. Alfa Laval sees the partnership…
26th April 2021
Lennox reports record Q1 sales of $931m
USA: Lennox has reported record first-quarter sales of $931m, up 29% on last year. GAAP operating income also hit a record $114m, up 213%. Profit for…