World News
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…
14th March 2020
Emerson completes Verdant purchase
USA: Emerson has completed the purchase of Canadian energy management solutions company Verdant. Emerson says the addition of Verdant broadens its growing energy management and…
14th March 2020
IIR issues call to action for World Refrigeration Day
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is calling on all stakeholders to actively help bring the refrigeration sector to the public eye on this…
13th March 2020
Coronavirus shuts US contractors’ event
USA: The coronavirus has forced the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) to cancel its 2020 Annual Conference and Expo, which was due to begin…
12th March 2020
IIAR cancels ammonia refrigeration conference
USA: The IIAR 2020 Natural Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo, due to start in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, has been cancelled due to the…
11th March 2020
UTC board approves Carrier spin-off
USA: The board of United Technologies Corp (UTC) has approved the previously announced separations of Carrier and Otis, and plans to complete the spin-off on…
11th March 2020
Swegon buys UK company Waterloo
UK: Swegon, the Swedish manufacturer of ventilation and indoor climate products and owner of Blue Box chillers, has acquired UK grilles and diffuser company Waterloo…