World News
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.…
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…