World News
22nd October 2019
Low charge propane heat pump developer seeks partners
GERMANY: A German research institute claims to have developed a prototype hydrocarbon domestic heat pump with a heat output of 8kW from just 150g of…
22nd October 2019
Beijer Ref sales grow despite falling refrigerant prices
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a sales increase of 9.6% in Q3 despite lower prices for refrigerants. Beijer Ref's net sales increase, compared to…
21st October 2019
ASHRAE training comes to Europe
USA: ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) is bringing its programme of HVAC Design Level I and II training to Europe. Also included is a data centre…
21st October 2019
Carel short-listed for Euro award
ITALY: Carel Industries has been short-listed for a top award created by the European Commission to recognise the best small and medium-sized listed companies in…
18th October 2019
IRI organises workshop on hydrocarbon refrigerants
IRELAND: The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) is presenting a one-day workshop on hydrocarbon refrigerants. Hydrocarbon refrigerants can offer an efficient and low GWP alternative…
18th October 2019
EC action a “positive start” in tackling illegal HFC trade
BELGIUM: Action by the European Commission and member states to tackle the illegal trade in HFCs has been described as an “extremely positive start” by…
17th October 2019
HFC refrigerant prices show further falls
GERMANY: European demand for HFC refrigerants has dropped and prices continue to decrease from the highs of 2018, according to a new report. The latest…
17th October 2019
International alliance will promote the indoor climate
BELGIUM: Leading associations from North America, India and Europe have formed an alliance to promote and advocate for indoor climate and health in buildings. Those…
16th October 2019
Euro meeting to discuss impact of F-gas regulation
BELGIUM: The leading association of European SMEs is organising a meeting at the European Parliament on the F-gas regulations and the critical impacts it is…
15th October 2019
Daikin Germany integrates Rotex heating interests
GERMANY: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is making changes to its heating activities in Germany with its Rotex heating products being branded Daikin from January 1. …
15th October 2019
GEA plans sale of Bock refrigeration business
GERMANY: GEA is exploring a possible sale of its GEA Bock refrigeration compressor business.
15th October 2019
Lu-Ve sales up 26.1%
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration manufacturer Lu-Ve has recorded sales of €284,728m in the first nine months of 2019 – a 26.1% increase on the…
15th October 2019
Swegon opens new Bluebox R&D lab
ITALY: Swedish manufacturer Swegon has officially opened a new €2m research and development lab at its Italian chiller and heat pump factory near Venice. The…
14th October 2019
Polish F-gas crackdown nets 107 tonnes of illegal HFCs
POLAND: A crackdown on the illegal trade in HFC refrigerants by Polish customs netted over 107 tonnes of non-compliant refrigerant in 2018. Faced with what…
14th October 2019
Industry group calls for action on illegal refrigerants
UK: Companies involved in the refrigerants market has written to the European Commission claiming that illegal HFC imports are undermining the F-gas phase down and…
13th October 2019
Customs to receive awards for refrigerant seizures
FRANCE: Customs authorities and individuals from 24 countries are to be recognised for the seizure of over 250,000kg of illegal refrigerants in this year’s Montreal…
13th October 2019
Former Carrier exec Laidman dies aged 87
USA: Thomas Hume Laidman, a founder of Carrier Transicold and former vice president of Carrier Refrigeration, has died at the age of 87. Following military…
11th October 2019
Danfoss hat-trick in AHR awards
USA: Danfoss has achieved a hat-trick of wins in this year’s AHR Expo Innovation Awards with success for its compressor, heat exchanger and controls technologies.…
10th October 2019
Dantherm buys Spanish evaporative cooler firm
DENMARK: Dantherm, the Danish manufacturer of climate control products and solutions, has acquired the Spanish evaporative cooling company Termigo. Based in Valencia, Termigo has been…
10th October 2019
US industry calls for support to phase down HFCs
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration industry representatives have urged the US Congress to support the phase down of HFC refrigerants. In a letter to the leadership of…
9th October 2019
African nations boost Kigali
AFRICA: Ratifications by the African nations of Lesotho and São Tomé and Príncipe takes the number of countries to have formally signed the Kigali Amendment…
9th October 2019
Mayekawa opens second European refrigeration plant
SERBIA: Japanese refrigeration company Mayekawa has officially opened a new production plant in Serbia – its second factory in Europe. The new 5000m² plant, situated…
9th October 2019
HFC seizure gives EU a lesson in customs control
PHILIPPINES: Customs authorities in the Philippines have seized a container-load of HFC refrigerant for not having the necessary import documentation. While the customs authorities of…
8th October 2019
Metal foam could be key to compact systems
USA: Researchers claim to have demonstrated that the use of open cell metal foam increases evaporation performance and could lead to the development of more…
7th October 2019
Customs hit brick wall on refrigerant trade
BULGARIA: In a curious twist on recent European illegal trade stories, a Turkish man faces up to 10 years in prison for not carrying refrigerant…
7th October 2019
SIG to sell air handling interests to France Air
UK: Construction products supplier SIG plc is to sell its Air Handling Division to France Air Management SA for €222.7m. SIG's integrated Air Handling Division…
7th October 2019
Beijer Ref to build new €10m CO2 refrigeration facility
ITALY: Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref is set to double the size of its SCM Frigo CO2 refrigeration equipment manufacturing plant in Padua with a new €10m facility.