World News
2nd November 2020
Swegon buys German diffuser company SLT
SWEDEN: Swedish HVAC manufacturer Swegon continues on the acquisition trail with the purchase of German diffuser company SLT Schanze Lufttechnik.
1st November 2020
Daikin cassette named in top 100 designs
JAPAN: A striking new Daikin ceiling cassette air conditioner has been named as one of the top 100 best product designs in Japan’s leading design…
31st October 2020
Climalife warns of Spanish counterfeits
SPAIN: Climalife Friogas, the Spanish subsidiary of the European refrigerant supplier Climalife, has warned of counterfeits appearing on the Spanish market. The Spanish refrigeration association…
31st October 2020
Firm fined $500,000 for illegal HFC import
AUSTRALIA: A fire protection company has been fined a record AUS$500,000 (US$357,000) for the illegal import of an HFC. The AUS$500,000 fine for the importation…
30th October 2020
Cabo Verde is 110th to ratify Kigali
CAPE VERDE: The Republic of Cabo Verde, the archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean, has become the 110th country to ratify the…
30th October 2020
Van de Sande is new director of Dutch association
NETHERLANDS: Coen van de Sande has been announced as the new director of the Dutch refrigeration and air conditioning association NVKL from 1 January 2021. …
30th October 2020
Mostra 2021 will mix live and digital events
ITALY: The organiser of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) has announced details of an event in 2021 combining virtual and live elements as a bridging event…
30th October 2020
Safeway agrees $268k fine for ammonia violations
USA: Safeway Inc, the US-based supermarket corporation, has agreed a $268,406 settlement over alleged violations of ammonia refrigeration regulations at a manufacturing facility in Phoenix,…
29th October 2020
Carrier reports sales up 4%
USA: Carrier has recorded third quarter sales of $5bn, up 4% compared to 2019, including 3% organic sales growth. The growth was largely driven by record…
28th October 2020
EC report creates F-gas confusion
BELGIUM: A European Commission report backing the use of propane in split air conditioners is said to have caused confusion in the market in the…
28th October 2020
Trane bookings up 7% in Q3
IRELAND: Trane Technologies' bookings rose 7% to $3,490m in Q3, despite ongoing Covid-19 pandemic related impacts. The company, which formally separated its commercial and residential…
27th October 2020
AEFYT signs co-operation agreement with IIAR
SPAIN/USA: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has signed an agreement with the US-based International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) to encourage the use of low…
27th October 2020
Virus lab confirms nanoe X inhibits coronavirus
GERMANY: A leading viral testing organisation is said to have verified the inhibitory effect of Panasonic’s nanoe X air cleaning technology on the novel coronavirus…
26th October 2020
Window reduces the cooling load and generates electricity
USA: Scientists at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) claim to have developed a thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air…
25th October 2020
Midea wins award for R290 air conditioners
CHINA: Chinese manufacturer Midea has received an environmental protection award from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for its work in developing propane air…
25th October 2020
EPA SNAP-lists lower GWP refrigerant R515B
USA: The US EPA’s SNAP list of acceptable substances is to be updated to include the lower GWP refrigerant R515B, while extending the acceptable applications…
24th October 2020
AHRI refrigerant webinars online
USA: Those who missed the recent five-part series of refrigerant webinars hosted by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) can now find them archived…
23rd October 2020
Daikin adds fresh air supply to split air conditioners
JAPAN: Daikin is set to launch five new residential split system air conditioners in Japan with ventilation and humidification functions. For the first time, the…
23rd October 2020
Malaysia and San Marino ratify Kigali
MALAYSIA/SAN MARINO: Malaysia and the Republic of San Marino are the latest countries to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Under the Kigali…
22nd October 2020
Radiative cooling paint could reduce the need for air conditioning
USA: Engineers at Purdue University have created a white paint that is said to be able to keep surfaces up to 18ºF (10ºC) cooler than ambient.
22nd October 2020
MHI opens new air conditioning R&D facility
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has completed construction of a new commercial air conditioning and refrigeration development and testing facility at its Biwajima Works…
22nd October 2020
Bitzer India relocates HQ
INDIA: The head office of Bitzer India has been moved to a new location in the centre of Mumbai. The German refrigeration and air conditioning…
20th October 2020
Chemours signs Chinese R1234yf deal
CHINA: US refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has entered into a partnership with Chinese automotive chemical company Guangdong Delian Group over the supply of R1234yf. The HFO…
20th October 2020
Beijer Ref France suffers cyber attack
FRANCE: Beijer Ref’s French operations were recently the target of a cyber attack, costing the refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler an estimated €2.4m in lost…
20th October 2020
Beijer Ref reports sales down 2.9% in Q3
SWEDEN: Lower refrigerant prices and the effects of Covid-19 continued to impact sales for refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref in Q3, according to its latest report.
19th October 2020
Daikin extends reclaimed refrigerant scheme
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is expanding its use of reclaimed refrigerants to all of its new VRV systems manufactured and sold across Europe. The initiative, known…
17th October 2020
Efficient cooling a key to efficient renovation
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for the EU’s Renovation Wave Strategy announced this week to back a switch to efficient state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems. The European…