World News
22nd June 2018
India seeks mandatory 24ºC AC setting
INDIA: The Indian government is looking to make 24ºC the mandatory default temperature setting for air conditioning. A new campaign, launched today by India’s energy…
22nd June 2018
Registration opens for AHR Expo Atlanta
USA: Registration is now open for the 2019 AHR Expo, which returns to Atlanta in January for the first time since 2001. The organise of…
21st June 2018
US conservative groups back Kigali
USA: A coalition of US conservative groups have added their voices to calls for president Donald Trump to ensure the US backs the Kigali Amendment…
20th June 2018
EPEE urges early EU ratification
BELGIUM: EPEE has urged the EU Council Presidency to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants before the next Montreal Protocol meeting in…
20th June 2018
EU must prioritise cooling and heating
EUROPE: The EHPA has called for the decarbonisation of cooling and heating technologies to be given top priority following EU agreements to increase renewable energy…
19th June 2018
Frigologix joins CryoHub project
EUROPE: Frigologix, a leading cold chain specialist in France and Belgium, has joined the EU CryoHub project exploring the potential of large-scale cryogenic energy storage.…
19th June 2018
Specialised York partner programme
EUROPE: Johnson Controls is launching a specialised contractor partner programme for its York brand chillers, heat pumps and fan coils. The York Specialised HVAC Contractor…
18th June 2018
Armacell supports Special Olympics
LUXEMBOURG: Insulation manufacturer Armacell is supporting Special Olympics Luxembourg and its participation in the 2019 Summer Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. The Special Olympics World…
18th June 2018
Beijer launches CO2 rack in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Beijer Ref has introduced its CO2 refrigeration technology to the South African market. Targeting another refrigeration market showing an increasing interest in CO2…
17th June 2018
Belgium is 11th EU nation to sign Kigali
BELGIUM: The host country of the European Union, Belgium, has become the 38th nation to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. After…
17th June 2018
Republicans call to back Kigali
USA: A group of Republican senators have written to US president Donald Trump urging him to send the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants…
17th June 2018
Frascold expands capacity
ITALY: Frascold has increased the capacity of its refrigeration and air conditioning compressor plant in Rescaldina, Milan, with new production machinery and an enlarged test…
15th June 2018
Carel listed on Italian stock exchange
[caption id="attachment_47198" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Palazzo Mezzanotte, seat of the Italian stock exchange in Milan[/caption] ITALY: Air conditioning and refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel has been…
15th June 2018
EPEE plans next two Eureka events
BELGIUM: EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, has named Bucharest and Bruges as the venues for the next two Eureka events. Organised…
14th June 2018
Bitzer updates selection software
GERMANY: Bitzer has announced an update to its component selection software to include new compressors and refrigerants. Version 6.8 includes the newly introduced Orbit+ and…
14th June 2018
NSW allocates $500m for schools AC
AUSTRALIA: AUS$500m (€320m) has been allocated for air conditioning in New South Wales schools – the largest investment of its kind in the state’s history.…
12th June 2018
AHR Expo awards open for entries
USA: The organiser of the AHR Expo has announced a call for entries for its 2019 Innovation Awards competition. The awards will honour the most inventive…
12th June 2018
Lu-Ve to expand Chinese production
ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve is planning to expand its production facility in China. As part of its international development plan in strategic areas, the…
12th June 2018
Modine sells South African business
USA: Modine is to sell its South African business operation, AIAC Air Conditioning South Africa (Pty) Ltd, to the current management team. AIAC was formed…
10th June 2018
Carrier helps flood-hit Houston families
[caption id="attachment_47106" align="aligncenter" width="630"] A Fresh Air engineer installs a new Carrier air conditioner at a Habitat for Humanity home[/caption] USA: Carrier has donated 100…
9th June 2018
Epta reports 9% sales increase
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has reported sales of €888m for the financial year ending December 31 2017, up €74m (9%) on 2016. The…
8th June 2018
ACCA assumes management of PAHRA
USA: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has assumed management responsibilities for PRAHA, the US industry’s training accreditation body. PAHRA, Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating,…
6th June 2018
A-Gas appoints Lubbe as South Africa MD
SOUTH AFRICA: A-Gas has appointed Carte Lubbe as managing director of its South African business. He takes over from Johnny Scott who has taken up…
5th June 2018
Ammonia accident leads to fine
[caption id="attachment_47076" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Stock image[/caption] AUSTRALIA: A leading cold storage and distribution company has been fined $45,000 (€29,300) with $2,900 (€1,900) costs after a…
4th June 2018
Kigali ratifier Grenada tests propane AC
GRENADA: The Caribbean island of Grenada, the 37th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, is to implement an air conditioning project using propane refrigerant. The…
2nd June 2018
AC firm settles false claims lawsuit
USA: A Richmond, Virginia, air conditioning company has agreed to pay $625,000 after allegations that it underpaid its workers and submitted false certified payroll reports…
2nd June 2018
EU proposes €5.45bn LIFE budget
EUROPE: The EC is looking to increase funding under its LIFE environment and climate action programme to €5.45bn. The proposed budget for the period 2021-2027,…