World News
15th January 2021
Refrigerant black market costs Spain €50m
SPAIN: A leading Spanish refrigerant supplier has claimed that Illegal refrigerant imports could have cost the Spanish government as much as €50m in lost taxes. …
14th January 2021
San Román joins Spanish AC association AFEC
SPAIN: Marta San Román Cruz has been appointed deputy director of the Spanish air conditioning manufacturers’ association AFEC. She joins the association from Spanish heating…
14th January 2021
EPEE head Voigt to join Danfoss
BELGIUM: Andrea Voigt is stepping down as director general of EPEE to take up the position of vice president, head of group public affairs and…
14th January 2021
Registration open for ASERCOM conference
BELGIUM: Registration is now open for ASERCOM’s virtual conference on January 29. The revision of the F-gas regulation and the certification of condensing units according…
14th January 2021
IIR conference in Ohrid postponed
FRANCE: Concerns over the coronavirus and its continuing impact on live events has led to the postponement of this year’s IIR CO2 and Ammonia Refrigeration…
14th January 2021
Panasonic air conditioner inhibits coronavirus in lab tests
UK: A Panasonic Etherea air-conditioner using the Japanese manufacturer’s nanoe X air cleaning technology has been verified by a leading independent viral test lab to…
14th January 2021
Walmart trials temperature-controlled smart box
USA: Supermarket retailer Walmart is to trial a home delivery service using a temperature-controlled smart box that can placed outside the home. The grocery chain…
13th January 2021
Daikin buys Mitsubishi’s US distributor ABCO
USA: Daikin has acquired ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, a leading distributor of Mitsubishi Electric and other air conditioning and refrigeration systems and accessories in…
12th January 2021
Daikin to sell Honeywell R404A alternative in Europe
BELGIUM/GERMANY: Daikin Chemical Europe is to distribute Honeywell’s Solstice L40X (R455A), a lower GWP refrigerant alternative to R404A. An A2L refrigerant, R455A is designed for…
11th January 2021
Evonik enters hydrocarbon refrigerant market
GERMANY: Specialty chemical manufacturer Evonik is to enter the “natural” refrigerant market in Europe with a range of hydrocarbons. Germany’s second-largest chemical manufacturer, Evonik will…
10th January 2021
Passenger found carrying R22
ITALY: Customs officers in Palermo arrested a passenger on a ferry from Tunisia who was found to be carrying a non-refillable cylinder of the banned…
10th January 2021
Zanotti founder dies
ITALY: Italian commercial and industrial refrigeration manufacturer Zanotti SpA has announced the death of its founder Mario Zanotti. He was 89. Having founded Zanotti Mario…
9th January 2021
Air Liquide JV to develop helium refrigeration in China
CHINA: Air Liquide and Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) have established a joint venture to promote the development of helium refrigeration equipment in China.…
9th January 2021
Electric truck with solar panels
SWITZERLAND: Zurich-based haulier Rhyner Logistik has purchased a fully electric Renault truck fitted with solar panels to provide power to the refrigeration unit. The fully-electric…
9th January 2021
AHRI to host A2L refrigerant webinar
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is to host a free webinar looking at how A2L refrigerants may behave in a structure fire.…
8th January 2021
Bitzer seeks oldest compressor
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is on the lookout for the oldest example of one of its reciprocating and screw compressor still in operation. A pioneer…
7th January 2021
MHI’s R32 chiller wins energy award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ recently launched MSV2 series of air-cooled heat pump chillers has won an energy saving product award in Japan’s annual ECCJ Energy…
6th January 2021
Pressure mounts to add alternatives to F-gas regs
BELGIUM: Pressure is growing on the European Commission from both industry and environmental groups to include alternative refrigerants within the F-gas training and certification process.…
6th January 2021
PLM paves the way with zero-emissions TRU
USA: New-Jersey-based transport leasing company is to offer a net-zero emission refrigerated trailer as an alternative energy fleet solution. The zero emission AEM Solar Tech…
6th January 2021
Electrolux and IBM collaborate on AI
SINGAPORE: A collaboration between Electrolux and IBM will allow weather and air quality data to inform consumers of usage of appliances such as air conditioners.…
5th January 2021
Danfoss combines heating and cooling interests
DENMARK: Danfoss has changed its group structure to combine its heating and cooling segments into Danfoss Climate Solutions. With the new Climate Solutions segment, Danfoss…
5th January 2021
Goodman acquires US distributor Robinson
USA: Daikin’s US subsidiary Goodman Distribution has acquired Robinson Plumbing & Heating Supply Co, its Massachusetts-based distributor of Goodman, Amana and Daikin residential unitary and…
31st December 2020
Chinese refrigerant prices on the rise
CHINA: After a period of relatively low prices, the cost of refrigerants is again reported to be on the rise in China, the world’s largest…
30th December 2020
Watsco sales pass $5bn
USA: Watsco, the largest HVAC distributor, reports that its 2020 annual sales have surpassed $5bn for the first time. Last year, the company achieved sales…
29th December 2020
Chinese manufacturer signs Carrier motor deal
USA: Carrier has signed a strategic long-term agreement with Chinese motor manufacturer Broad-Ocean Motor, making it the latest company to join Carrier’s Alliance Supplier programme.…
28th December 2020
US EPA removes 340t of high GWP CFC refrigerant
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is set to complete the removal of over 340 tonnes of the CFC refrigerant R114 from a uranium enrichment…
28th December 2020
Toshiba set to launch fabric-faced air conditioner
EUROPE: Toshiba Carrier is set to launch a new high wall residential air conditioner with a textile cover in a choice of colours. Toshiba’s new…