World News
30th August 2020
Daikin named as top digital transformation company
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has been named as one of the top Japanese companies using data and digital technologies to transform its business. The…
30th August 2020
Skogstad named as Norwegian association chairman
NORWAY: Knut Skogstad of Flexit AS has been appointed chairman of the board of VKE, the Norwegian refrigeration and HVAC association.
28th August 2020
AHR Expo organiser considers postponement
USA: The organiser of the AHR Expo, scheduled to take place in January in Chicago, is considering delaying the event until March due to ongoing…
26th August 2020
Danfoss goes live
DENMARK: Danfoss is to host its first ever Cooling United Live, an online event specifically for air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, food retail and industrial refrigeration…
26th August 2020
Taking CO2 refrigeration training to college
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) and training provider the ESCO Group are developing a CO2 curriculum for community college and trade school…
25th August 2020
Allen joins Sanhua as VP of US business
USA: Sanhua International, the North American subsidiary of the Chinese air conditioning and refrigeration valve manufacturer, has appointed William Allen to the role of vice…
24th August 2020
Samsung joins Carrier Alliance
USA: Samsung Electronics has signed a strategic long-term agreement with Carrier Global Corporation to supply compressors and inverter technologies for use across Carrier’s residential HVAC…
23rd August 2020
ORNL produces 3D-printed cooling smart wall
USA: A leading US laboratory has demonstrated a first of its kind 3D-printed concrete smart wall cooling system. The Empower wall, which measures 5ft (1.5m)…
21st August 2020
ARBS now moved to 2022
AUSTRALIA: The Australian air conditioning, refrigeration and building services show, ARBS, previously postponed to February 2021, has now been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus.…
19th August 2020
Police raid counterfeit compressor den
CHINA: Four people have been detained following a raid by Chinese police on a company suspected of passing off refurbished air conditioning compressors as well-known…
19th August 2020
Smardt management changes
CANADA: Vince Canino has been made president and CEO of the Smardt Chiller Group, replacing founder Roger Richmond-Smith, who remains as chairman.
19th August 2020
Safety update could unlock flammable refrigerant use
USA/UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is calling for support for a revised safety standard to allow the greater use of flammable refrigerants in room…
18th August 2020
ASHRAE updates Covid-19 reopening guidance
USA: ASHRAE has updated its HVAC systems guidance for the reopening of buildings to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The new Building Readiness Guide…
18th August 2020
Per Jonasson quits SKVP
SWEDEN: Per Jonasson, CEO of the Swedish Refrigeration & Heat Pump Association (SKVP) for the last 11 years, is set to join the Swedish certification…
18th August 2020
Italian heat pump incentive a sustainable blueprint
BELGIUM: Daikin has praised a new Italian government heat pump incentive, which offers the end user a refund on the purchase price, as a “blueprint”…
17th August 2020
Wellstam named as Swegon CEO
SWEDEN: Andreas Örje Wellstam will take over from Hannu Saastamoinen as CEO of Swegon from September 1. Wellstam joined Swegon in 2012 and has since…
16th August 2020
German industry rejects F-gas proposals
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has questioned new government proposals to combat the illegal trade in F-gases at a time when current…
15th August 2020
RLS ends deal with Parker Hannifin
USA: The Missouri-based press fittings manufacturer RLS has announced that it has ended its supply deal with Parker Hannifin for the ZoomLock brand. The patented…
14th August 2020
Swegon CEO to step down
SWEDEN: Swegon Group CEO Hannu Saastamoinen is to leave the Swedish HVAC manufacturer this month. Announcing the change on his Linkedin page, Saastamoinen said he…
14th August 2020
Poultry processor guilty of ammonia breach
AUSTRALIA: A poultry processing has been found guilty of an ammonia breach which harmed 26 people in 2018. The NSW Land and Environment Court found…
13th August 2020
Bob Sharp to leave Emerson
USA: Robert Sharp, executive president of Emerson’s Commercial & Residential Solutions business is reported to be leaving the company as he pursues new opportunities. …
12th August 2020
Thermal and chemical stability of low GWP refrigerants is study aim
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s research arm is to study the thermal and chemical stability of low GWP refrigerants with lubricants, and…
12th August 2020
Danfoss sales down 10%
DENMARK: Danfoss sales were €2.9bn in the first half of this year, 10% down on the same period last year. The effects of Covid-19 also…
11th August 2020
EIA seeks ban on HFC refrigerants in single-split air conditioners
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is to call for a ban on HFC refrigerants in single-split air conditioning units in Europe. As part of…
10th August 2020
Blue Star sees revenues plunge 60%
INDIA: The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen revenue for leading Indian air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Blue Star crash by more than 60%. …
10th August 2020
REHVA updates Covid-19 ventilation guide
BELGIUM: The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA) has published a further Covid-19 guidance with the re-opening of buildings after lockdown. This…
9th August 2020
Funding of up to €3m for sustainable cooling projects
FRANCE: The French government is offering funding of up to €3m for sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning projects in developing countries. The French Global Environment…