World News
11th April 2020
Existing equipment not threatened by HFC phase down
USA: AHRI CEO Stephen Yurek has stressed that HFC phase down plans do not prohibit the use of existing equipment, nor do they mandate the…
10th April 2020
Epta donates over €1m to coronavirus fight
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration company Epta is to donate over €1m to efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic. More than 50% has been dedicated to the…
10th April 2020
Eurovent releases Covid-19 ventilation guidance
BELGIUM: Eurovent, the European HVAC, process cooling, and cold chain technologies association, has produced its own guidance on the operation of ventilation systems during the…
10th April 2020
Incentives fund for “natural” refrigerant projects
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has announced plans to launch an Aggregated Incentives Programme (AIP) to accelerate funding for “natural” refrigerant technologies. …
9th April 2020
US contractors call for unified HFC phase down
USA: The leading air conditioning contractors’ association in the US has called for a unified approach to the phase down of high GWP HFCs to…
8th April 2020
HFC decision “a victory for our climate”
USA: A US Court has restored a prohibition on switching from ozone depleting substances to HFCs in a number of specific applications including large refrigeration…
8th April 2020
Restrictions eased at Aermec factory
ITALY: Chiller manufacturer Aermec has been granted new authorisation from the Italian authorities to supply goods for a wide range of projects and continue manufacturing…
8th April 2020
Geoclima expands North American coverage
USA: Italian chiller manufacturer Geoclima has continued to expand its representation in North America with the signing of an agreement with Utah-based Midgley-Huber for the…
8th April 2020
US clamp down on duty-busting refrigerant imports from India
USA: Customs authorities are to clamp down on imports to the USA of HFC refrigerants from India that are said to be circumventing existing antidumping…
8th April 2020
Euro groups call for unified approach to shutdowns
EUROPE: Eurovent and REHVA have called on the EU and member states for better coordination of HVACR factory shutdowns to ensure the continuity of critical…
7th April 2020
AIRAH scheme for engineer accreditation
AUSTRALIA: The Australian air conditioning, refrigeration and heating institute (AIRAH) has launched the AIRAH Registered Professional Engineer (ARPEng) accreditation programme for mechanical engineers – HVAC&R…
7th April 2020
Wolf returns to head Chillventa
GERMANY: Petra Wolf, former press officer to Chillventa, has returned to the NürnbergMesse management team of the leading refrigeration and air conditioning trade fair. In…
6th April 2020
Güntner still delivering on time
GERMANY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Güntner has confirmed that its global manufacturing sites continue to operate and deliver product on time. The German manufacturer says that…
6th April 2020
Lu-Ve CEO rues lack of coordinated Covid-19 measures
ITALY: With Lu-Ve’s global production running at around 50% capacity, CEO Matteo Liberali has criticised the lack of a coordinated adoption of shared measures to deal with the Covid-19 emergency.
4th April 2020
Richie Mittal named president of ISHRAE
INDIA: Richie Mittal, an HVAC consultant with over 30 years experience, has been named president of the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air conditioning…
3rd April 2020
Lu-Ve donates €300k to health service
ITALY: Heat exchanger equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has donated €300,000 to support health services battling the coronavirus in the four provinces where the group’s Italian plants…
3rd April 2020
Independence day for Carrier
USA: Air conditioning an refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier is once again an independent company after successfully completing its separation today from United Technologies (UTC). Established…
2nd April 2020
Daikin closes Texas manufacturing plant
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has temporarily closed its $450m Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) after two employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Local tv…
2nd April 2020
Mitsubishi Electric buys Swedish distributor
NETHERLANDS: Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, the European subsidiary of the Japanese air conditioning manufacturer, has acquired Swedish cooling and heat pump distributor AQS Produkter AB.…
2nd April 2020
Camfil buys Swedish air filtration company
Resema is a family-owned business with HQ in Tranås, Sweden SWEDEN: Air filter company Camfil Svenska AB has acquired fellow Swedish filter company Resema AB…
1st April 2020
Nidec to acquire Secop’s Delta compressor line
JAPAN: Japanese electric motor company Nidec is to acquire Secop’s Delta hermetic refrigeration compressor production line, part of the business it was forced to sell…
1st April 2020
ASHRAE forms epidemic task force
USA: ASHRAE has created a task force of experts to address the challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic and the effects of heating, ventilation, and…
1st April 2020
AREA joins calls for industry recognition
BELGIUM: European contractors’ group, AREA, has joined calls for recognition of the critical role that air conditioning and refrigeration plays in protecting people’s health and safety during the coronavirus crisis.
31st March 2020
EC promises to tackle F-gas compliance
EUROPE: The European Commission insists it is taking measures to ensure the correct implementation of the F-gas regulation (517/2014) and is doing everything it can…
31st March 2020
EU groups call for recognition of cooling as critical service
EUROPE: Organisations representing all sectors of the cooling and heating industry have called on EU member states to consider their services and manufacturing sites as…
30th March 2020
ASHRAE support for WRD celebrates vital role of refrigeration
USA: ASHRAE has joined with associations and societies around the world in pledging support for the second World Refrigeration Day on June 26. Called the…
30th March 2020
AEFYT welcomes essential service recognition
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has welcomed the recognition of refrigeration as an essential service in yesterday’s Royal Decree to shut down non-essential businesses.…