World News
27th July 2018
Daikin develops outdoor air conditioner
JAPAN: With many parts of the world experiencing heat waves, Daikin has been inviting feedback on its development of an outdoor air conditioner. Daikin maintains…
27th July 2018
Russian company wins Green Point award
[caption id="attachment_47610" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Thermocool engineer Sergei Demidov (centre) receives the Outstanding Green Point Award from, left to right, Denis Timokhin (MD Bitzer Russia), Philippe…
26th July 2018
Galileo acquired by US group
[caption id="attachment_47608" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Galileo hq in Florence[/caption] USA: Burke Porter Group, a global supplier of intelligent testing, instrumentation and assembly systems and solutions,…
26th July 2018
Secondary cause of fatal ammonia leak
CANADA: A leak in the secondary brine coolant system caused the fatal ammonia release at the Fernie ice rink last year that killed three people.…
25th July 2018
Lennox to rebuild Iowa factory
USA: Lennox has indicated its intention to rebuild its Marshalltown, Iowa, factory, which was destroyed by a tornado last week. The good news was revealed…
25th July 2018
Poland swamped by illegal refrigerant
POLAND: A leading refrigerants organisation has reported a “massive inflow” of illegal HFCs into Poland. PROZON, an NGO supported by leading Polish refrigerant distributors, has…
23rd July 2018
CoolSys buys Energy Squared
USA: CoolSys, the US refrigeration and air conditioning group, has acquired New-Jersey-based consultancy Energy Squared. Energy Squared specialises in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration engineering…
23rd July 2018
LG takes inverter technology to US
USA: LG Electronics is launching three new R32 window air conditioners in the USA, bringing its smart dual inverter technology to the US for the…
23rd July 2018
Illegal refrigerant costs Greece €20m
[caption id="attachment_47555" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Greek parliament building in Athens[/caption] GREECE: The Greek air conditioning and refrigeration industry has accused EU member state Bulgaria of…
23rd July 2018
Lennox factory “shredded” by tornado
USA: Workers at the Lennox plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, fear for the future of their jobs after the factory was wrecked by a tornado on…
22nd July 2018
Recycling is vital – AREA
BELGIUM: With rising refrigerant prices and restricted supply due to the European F-gas phase down, contractors have been reminded of the importance of recycling and…
22nd July 2018
Hydronic heat pumps sales grow 32%
UK: Global sales of hydronic heat pumps grew 32% in 2017, reaching a value of €5.7bn. The latest report from BSRIA reveals that the number…
20th July 2018
Panasonic Pro Awards open for entries
EUROPE: Panasonic has announced that the third edition of its PRO Awards for cooling and heating installations is now open for entries. The PRO Awards…
20th July 2018
NASRC a natural choice for supermarkets
USA: Less than three years since its foundation, a “natural” refrigerants body targeting the US supermarket industry has seen its membership grow to 14,000. The…
20th July 2018
25th ICR promises to be biggest ever
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) says it has received nearly 1000 abstracts for its forthcoming 25th International Congress of Refrigeration. First held in…
20th July 2018
Sanhua buys US tube company
USA: Chinese HVACR components manufacturer Sanhua has established a further US production base with the acquisition of Arkansas-based American Tubing International. Established in 1976 in…
19th July 2018
Portugal signs Kigali Amendment
PORTUGAL: The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 40 with the agreement of Portugal.…
18th July 2018
AEFYT welcomes cut in HFC tax
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has welcomed news of the Spanish government’s decision to cut the tax on HFC refrigerants. The country’s latest budget…
18th July 2018
Action promised to stop CFC11 use
AUSTRIA: The delegates to last week’s Montreal Protocol meeting have promised “a sweeping response” to evidence of a rise in CFC11 emissions. Recent news that…
18th July 2018
Carel new MDs in Iberia and China
[caption id="attachment_47506" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Luciano Marzaro (left) will head up Carel's China operation, while Xavier Pinto (right) takes charge in Spain and Portugal[/caption] ITALY: Controls…
16th July 2018
Guntner deal sparks Bitzer plant closure
AUSTRALIA: Bitzer Australia is set to close its Buffalo Trident heat exchanger factory in Melbourne after signing an exclusive long-term distribution deal in Australia and…
16th July 2018
1.1 billion at risk from lack of cooling
USA: Over 1.1 billion people are said to face immediate risks from lack of access to cooling. A report published today by the UN-backed Sustainable…
15th July 2018
EC urged to reconsider pre-charge rules
EUROPE: Leading European air conditioning and refrigeration groups are claiming that the current interpretation of the F-gas regulations is making European manufactured products uncompetitive. …
13th July 2018
Cantas “shock” at illegal imports
TURKEY: Istanbul-based refrigerant supplier Cantas has reacted with shock to learn that its refrigerant is being imported into the UK in illegal non-refillable cylinders. The…
13th July 2018
Beijer Ref sees sales rise 32%
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a 32% increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2018, its strongest quarter so far.…
13th July 2018
Top speakers at HFO conference
UK: Emerson’s US technology guru Rajan Rajendran and Japanese flammability expert Kenji Takizawa are two of the keynote speakers at the upcoming international HFO conference. Their…
13th July 2018
Extreme heat affects student performance
USA: A new report has linked extreme heat with reduced cognitive performance among young adults in non-air-conditioned buildings. The research led by the Boston-based Harvard…