World News
11th December 2019
Push for adoption of R1234yf in off-road vehicles
USA: A leading US association is pushing for the adoption of R1234yf in the air conditioning systems of off-road mobile machinery. Worldwide moves to adopt…
11th December 2019
AET seeks underfloor AC distributors
UK: Underfloor air conditioning company, AET Flexible Space, is looking to extend its global footprint by taking on a number of new distributors. Founded in…
10th December 2019
Chiller firm MTA acquired by Chequers Capital
ITALY: Italian chiller manufacturer MTA has been acquired by Paris-based private investment company Chequers Capital. Established in Padua in 1982, MTA produces a range of…
9th December 2019
Beijer Ref plans new Australian HQ
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref Australia and Beijer Ref subsidiary company Kirby, are to move to a new $48m purpose-built industrial property at Bankstown Airport…
9th December 2019
Eight countries could outstrip the US for air conditioning
USA: While the USA is currently by far the largest user of electricity for air conditioning, eight other countries have the potential to be far…
7th December 2019
Scrap firms accused of emitting refrigerants
SPAIN: The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating more than 68 people and 30 companies in the vehicle scrap industry for allegedly breaching refrigerant recovery legislation.…
6th December 2019
Hauser opens new €3m test lab
AUSTRIA: Refrigerated cabinet manufacturer Hauser has completed a €3m redevelopment of its test centre at its plant in St Martin im Mühlkreis. The new Hauser…
5th December 2019
Guinea becomes 91st country to ratify Kigali
GUINEA: The West African Republic of Guinea has become the 91st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Under the Kigali…
5th December 2019
Acquisition strengthens Epta’s Polish presence
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta SpA has acquired Linus Eco, its long-standing sales partner in Poland. Linus Eco offers planning, installation and after sales…
4th December 2019
AHRI heads campaign for HFC refrigerant phase down
USA: The US air conditioning and refrigeration association, AHRI, is behind a six-figure media campaign urging senators to support newly introduced legislation to reduce HFC…
4th December 2019
MHI’s R1233zd chiller wins enviro award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ ETI-Z series chiller using low GWP refrigerant R1233zd has won a 2019 Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity from…
3rd December 2019
Watsco buys New York distributor
USA: Watsco, the USA’s largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, has acquired N&S Supply of Fishkill, New York. N&S Supply, a distributor…
2nd December 2019
Panasonic to acquire Finnish business
FINLAND: Panasonic is to acquire its Finnish heat pump distributor Kauko Oy, part of Aspo plc. The Japanese manufacturer’s acquisition of Kauko’s heat pump business…
1st December 2019
RSL plans R404A retrofit refrigerant with lowest GWP
UK: Refrigerant Solutions Ltd (RSL) is set to introduce a new non-flammable A1 retrofit option for R404A and R507, with a GWP almost half that…
1st December 2019
R470A – a potential “drop-in” alternative to R410A
UK: A British company with a history of developing innovative “drop-in” refrigerants is set to introduce a zero-ODP, lower GWP, non-flammable replacement for R410A in…
29th November 2019
Caverion completes Huurre Refrigeration Solutions deal
FINLAND: Caverion, the Finnish service and maintenance company, has completed the acquisition of the Huurre Refrigeration Solutions business of the Swedish Huurre Group. The agreement,…
28th November 2019
Daikin Singapore buys BMS business
SINGAPORE: Daikin’s subsidiary in Singapore is reported to have acquired local building management systems company BMS Engineering and Trading Pte Ltd for S$12.9m (US$9.4m). Established…
26th November 2019
Galyen is AHRI chairman
USA: John Galyen, president, of Danfoss North America, is the new chairman of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Galyen, who was elected at…
26th November 2019
Argentina ratifies Kigali
ARGENTINA: The largest Spanish speaking country and the eighth-largest country in the world, Argentina has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to…
24th November 2019
BSRIA to focus on European food retailers
UK: After extensive research into the HVACR and controls markets, UK consultancy BSRIA is publishing a series of studies on key changes in the European…
24th November 2019
Air conditioning sales set to grow 4% to $115.8bn
UK: Based on figures to date, BSRIA, the UK-based market consultancy, predicts the global air conditioning market will achieve a 4% growth this year, reaching…
24th November 2019
Johnson Controls acquires Malaysian BEMS business
USA: Johnson Controls has acquired EasyIO Building and Energy Management System (BEMS) product line, with its base in Malaysia and operations in Asia, Australia, Europe…
23rd November 2019
EIA celebrates 35 years
UK: The original founders of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) joined campaigners, long-term supporters, friends and family in London last week to celebrate the environmental group’s 35th anniversary.
22nd November 2019
Mechanic fined for possession of illegal R134a refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: An auto mechanic in Victoria has been fined an undisclosed amount for being in possession of 26 illegal disposable cylinders of R134a refrigerant. Inspectors…
21st November 2019
Daikin works with smart device to improve service
JAPAN: Daikin Industries is to collaborate with Japanese digital technology company Fairy Devices to develop the use of remote work support solutions. The collaboration will…
21st November 2019
ASHRAE confirms R466A as non-flammable A1 refrigerant
USA: Honeywell’s Solstice N41 (R466A), the lower GWP alternative refrigerant to R410A in stationary air conditioning, has finally received its A1, non-flammable, non-toxic designation from…
20th November 2019
Chemours claims AGC infringed R1234yf patents
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Japan against Japanese chemical manufacturer AGC over the HFO refrigerant R1234yf. The lawsuit alleges…