World News
7th November 2020
CSW to acquire US grille company TRUaire
USA: CSW Industrials is to acquire US passive air handling product manufacturer TRUaire for approximately $360m. TRUaire, based in Santa Fe Springs, California, is a leading supplier…
7th November 2020
Compressor technology leads Innovation Awards
USA: New compressors from Emerson and Dorin are amongst the refrigeration and air conditioning product winners of the 2021 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. While the…
6th November 2020
ASHRAE moves in
USA: ASHRAE has completed the move to its new global headquarters at Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
5th November 2020
UK firm to spearhead crackdown on illegal F-gas sales
UK: A Scottish company has secured funding from the UK Government to help tackle the global problem of the black market in HFC refrigerants. Vistalworks,…
5th November 2020
Beijer Ref expands manufacturing capability
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has expanded its global manufacturing capabilities with the formation of SCM REF Australia.
5th November 2020
Efficient cooling idea passes $50m investment milestone
SWITZERLAND: The Cooling as a Service (CaaS) initiative, launched in early 2019 to scale up investments in clean and efficient cooling, has passed a $50m investment milestone.…
4th November 2020
US consultant calls for switch to HFOs
USA: A leading international engineering consultancy has called on US building owners and designers to use less refrigerants and more environmentally friendly options in HVAC…
3rd November 2020
Global customs operation bags 31 tonnes of illegal HFCs
BELGIUM: Customs organisation across the world seized over 31 tonnes of illegal HFCs during an operation to thwart transboundary shipments of illegal waste and ozone…
3rd November 2020
Daikin buys US distributor Stevens
USA: Daikin North America, the US subsidiary of the Japanese air conditioning manufacturer, has purchased its long-standing US distributor Stevens Equipment Supply. Founded by Don…
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…