World News
10th December 2018
EC gets serious on illegal F-gas trade
[caption id="attachment_48465" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The European Commission insists that illegal imports of F-gas in long-banned non-refillable cylinders involve small quantities of gas[/caption] BELGIUM: The European…
9th December 2018
Danfoss app compares chiller ROI
DENMARK: Danfoss has released a new mobile app that enables potential chiller purchasers to compare solutions and decide on the best long-term investment. ChillerROI is…
7th December 2018
Denmark and Croatia ratify Kigali
DENMARK/CROATIA: The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol has risen to 62 with the addition of Denmark and…
6th December 2018
Daikin plans third plant in India
[caption id="attachment_48887" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Daikin India's original factory in Neemrana, Rajasthan[/caption] INDIA: Just a year after opening a second factory in Rajasthan, Daikin aims to…
5th December 2018
Carrier China facility begins operation
[caption id="attachment_48885" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Carrier’s new manufacturing campus in Baoshan District, Shanghai[/caption] CHINA: The first phase of Carrier China’s new manufacturing facility in Shanghai is…
5th December 2018
F-gas reference manual gets an update
UK: An essential reference guide to the European F-gas regulations has now received an update. The F-Gas Reference Manual, first published last year, has now…
4th December 2018
Honeywell offers “use it or lose it” scheme
BELGIUM: As the supply of refrigerants tightens under the EU F-gas regulations, Honeywell is offering to purchase any excess import quota or assist quota holders with…
3rd December 2018
Refrigerant thief receives 30 months jail
[caption id="attachment_47757" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The cylinders recovered after the aborted theft at the Westfalen premises. Photo: Polizei Münster[/caption] GERMANY: A 22-year-old Dutchman involved in the…
3rd December 2018
Carel buys humidifier company HygroMatik
ITALY: Controls and humidifier company Carel has completed its second acquisition in 10 days with the purchase of German humidifier manufacturer HygroMatik GmbH. Formed in…
2nd December 2018
F-gas prices stabilise as industry copes
BELGIUM: The huge price increases in HFC refrigerants appear to have ended, at least in the short term, with some refrigerants even dropping in price.…
2nd December 2018
Epta wins Anglo-Italian business award
[caption id="attachment_48847" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Epta's Luca Lastella receives the award from British Ambassador to Italy, Jill Morris[/caption] UK/ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta is among…
2nd December 2018
Scientists devise simple passive cooling
[caption id="attachment_48845" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Two versions of the device, using a strip of metal to block direct sunlight. Photo by Bikram Bhatia[/caption] USA: Researchers at…
2nd December 2018
Study looks at low GWP alternatives
FRANCE: A new French study provides the latest information on the availability of lower GWP refrigerant options and their impact on the energy efficiency of…
29th November 2018
EC investigates Embraco acquisition
EUROPE: The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Nidec’s proposed acquisition of refrigeration compressor manufacturer Embraco under the EU merger regulations. The Commission…
28th November 2018
Carrier Refrigeration Sweden sold
SWEDEN: Stockholm-based service and installation company Bravida is acquiring Carrier Refrigeration Sweden’s service operations in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo. Carrier Refrigeration Sweden AB, a part…
28th November 2018
AC contractor accused of poisoning
USA: The trial opened this week in New York of the owner of an HVAC company accused of trying to poison a family by putting…
28th November 2018
Investment follows Freezertech purchase
[caption id="attachment_48806" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Magnus Fossheim (right) and Kyle Bennett will head up the customer-facing side of the business[/caption] UK: Investment from new owners Carsoe…
27th November 2018
Carrier looks to mergers and acquisitions
[caption id="attachment_48799" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Gregory Hayes: Carrier will be able to shape its own future[/caption] USA: Mergers and acquisitions will be key parts of Carrier’s…
27th November 2018
UTC to spin off Carrier business
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier is to become a separate independent company after parent United Technologies (UTC) announced its spin off yesterday.…
26th November 2018
Bridgepoint “transformed” AHT
UK: Private equity group Bridgepoint achieved a return of over 50% following its €881m sale of AHT to Daikin, and left a lasting legacy on…
26th November 2018
Carel buys Italian heat exchanger firm
[caption id="attachment_48767" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Recuperator hq in Rescaldina, near Milan[/caption] ITALY: Refrigeration controls and humidification company Carel has acquired the entire share capital of…
26th November 2018
Daikin confirms €881m purchase of AHT
JAPAN: Daikin has confirmed the acquisition of the Austrian commercial refrigeration company AHT for €881m (JPY114.5bn). With headquarters in Rottenmann in the heart of the…
25th November 2018
Daikin to acquire AHT Cooling
JAPAN/EUROPE: The Nikkei is reporting that Daikin is set to acquire commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer AHT Cooling Systems for just over JPY100bn ($885m, €780m). The…
23rd November 2018
Staying EPA 608 compliant
USA: Leak detection equipment manufacturer Bacharach has produced a free-to-download guide to EPA section 608 refrigerant compliance for US engineers. The checklist details are designed…
23rd November 2018
Greenhouse gases hit record levels
SWITZERLAND: The recently reported resurgence in the banned CFC11 has contributed to record new highs of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Figures released by…
22nd November 2018
$1.3m to ensure ammonia safety
USA: Seven New England companies will pay more than $580,000 in penalties and spend more than $750,000 in compliance costs after alleged violations of ammonia…
20th November 2018
Water-based chiller wins EC award
[caption id="attachment_48709" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Efficient Energy MD Jürgen Süß with the trophy (right) and DG Climate director Gilles Gantelet[/caption] AUSTRIA: A chiller which uses water…