World News
29th March 2020
Daikin signs JPY1bn CO2 capture research deal
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has entered into a co-operation agreement with Kyoto’s Doshisha University with the aim of practical research and development on…
29th March 2020
Australian Institute celebrates 100 years
AUSTRALIA: Congratulations to the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) which today marks its official 100-year anniversary. While the celebrations will probably…
27th March 2020
Worthington accuses China of refrigerant cylinder dumping
USA: Refrigerant cylinder manufacturer Worthington Industries has filed petitions alleging that Chinese manufacturers are dumping non-refillable steel cylinders on the US market. The company, based…
25th March 2020
Romania sets €6k maximum fine for F-gas violations
ROMANIA: Fines to a maximum of just over €6,000 have been set by the Romanian government for contraventions of the European F-gas regulation (517/2014) to…
25th March 2020
Carel to close Italian factories tomorrow
ITALY: In line with Italian government measures to combat the coronavirus, refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel will stop production at its plants in Italy from tomorrow…
25th March 2020
Epta closes four Italian factories
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has suspended activities in its four Italian factories in line with government orders to cease all non-essential activities to…
25th March 2020
Lu-Ve closes plants in Italy and India
ITALY: Leading refrigeration and air conditioning component manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced the temporary closure of plants in Italy and India, in line with government directives…
25th March 2020
No lockdown for HVACR, pleads AIRAH
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has called on its government to clearly identify HVAC&R, building maintenance and support as essential…
24th March 2020
ASHRAE offers online hospital HVAC course
USA: ASHRAE is to offer an online course on the role of HVAC systems in infection control in hospitals. This three-hour course details the relationship…
23rd March 2020
Fujitsu Australia teams with controls and IoT firm
AUSTRALIA: Fujitsu General Australia has announced a strategic partnership with Western-Australia-based controls and IoT manufacturer Advantage Air to research, design and build OEM controllers. Under…
23rd March 2020
HFC refrigerants see out 2019 with further price declines
EUROPE: Prices of HFC refrigerants continued to fall in the final quarter of 2019, completing a year of price decreases from the highs in 2018. …
22nd March 2020
Chemours clarifies US status on HFC refrigerants
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has published a fact sheet outlining the status of refrigerant regulations in the US at both federal and state levels. While…
21st March 2020
AC and duct cleaning has no effect on Covid-19 spread
BELGIUM: REHVA, the European Federation of HVAC associations, has advised that humidification, air conditioning and duct cleaning has no practical effect on the transmission of…
21st March 2020
Firms unable to carry out leak checks face possible fines
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning contractors in Sweden are concerned that they face possible fines for not carrying out mandatory leak checks after being prevented…
21st March 2020
Norway postpones F-gas renewal exams
NORWAY: The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency has postponed the deadline for renewal of its F-gas certificate until September 1. As of June 1, this year,…
20th March 2020
Lu-Ve sales increase 27.6% in 2019 to €391.6m
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced a consolidated turnover of €391.6m in 2019, a 27.6% increase on the previous year. Net…
20th March 2020
Beijer Ref determined to maintain business as usual
SWEDEN: Per Bertland, CEO of refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref, has reassured customers that the company is determined to keep its worldwide business running as normally as possible.
19th March 2020
AC&R should be “essential business”
USA: Leading air conditioning and refrigeration groups have called on federal, state, and local authorities to grant “essential business” status to the sector’s technicians and…
18th March 2020
Stulz acquires data centre JV business
GERMANY: Mission critical air conditioning specialist Stulz has now acquired the entire shareholding of its data centre design and build joint venture Stulz Technology Integration…
18th March 2020
Avoid unqualified companies during Covid-19 crisis
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration and air conditioning association, AEFYT, has called for society to recognise the vital work of acr engineers and warns against end…
17th March 2020
Call to recover and destroy existing CFC bank
USA: A new report estimates that existing banks of CFCs, once widely used as refrigerants in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, could delay Antarctic ozone…
17th March 2020
HVAC engineers should be seen as an emergency service
USA: The ACCA, the USA’s largest air conditioning contractors association, is campaigning for HVAC contractors to be treated as essential service providers during the coronavirus…
17th March 2020
Danfoss China factories back at 95% capacity
CHINA: Danfoss’ six factories in China are said to be back at an average production capacity of 95% after reopening following the enforced coronavirus closures.…
17th March 2020
Standex sells refrigerated food service business
USA: Standex International is to sell its Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG), and its Nor-Lake and Master-Bilt brand food service refrigerated cabinets and walk-ins, to US…
16th March 2020
Aspen acquires Australian component supplier Sky
AUSTRALIA: UK condensate pumps and accessories manufacturer Aspen Pumps has acquired Australian HVACR component manufacturer and supplier Sky Refrigeration. Sky Refrigeration was founded in 2010…
16th March 2020
Lu-Ve reopens Chinese factory
CHINA: Closed due to the coronavirus, Italian refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has reopened its Chinese production facility in Tianmen in the Province of Hubei after…
15th March 2020
Cooling and heating help deliver largest CO2 reduction
EUROPE: Greater efficiencies in cooling and heating in the buildings sector led to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2005 and 2018, according…