World News
17th January 2018
Natural technologies database updated
UK: EIA and Greenpeace have relaunched their database of sustainable cooling and refrigeration technologies. The Cool Technologies database (www.cooltechnologies.org) covers all the “natural” refrigerant technologies…
17th January 2018
Rapid Recovery opens in Texas
USA: Leading refrigerant recovery company Rapid Recovery has opened a new location in San Antonio, Texas. The new San Antonio location will be servicing local…
17th January 2018
Breitenbauch to be Advansor CEO
DENMARK: Kristian Breitenbauch has been appointed CEO of Danish CO2 refrigeration systems specialist Advansor. Breitenbauch will focus on developing the organisation, as well as communication…
17th January 2018
IR and Mitsubishi in US joint venture
IRELAND/JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Ingersoll-Rand for the marketing, sales and distribution of ductless and VRF air conditioning systems in…
17th January 2018
ICR 2019 call for abstracts
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration is now calling for abstracts of papers to be presented at the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) in Montreal…
16th January 2018
Embraco to close Italian factory
ITALY: Embraco has confirmed the closure of its Italian refrigeration compressor factory. The closure of the former Aspera factory in Riva di Chieri near Turin…
16th January 2018
Ice Factory is “most endangered” site
[caption id="attachment_45550" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Grimsby Ice Factory seeks significant funding. Photo: Andy Marshall/WMF[/caption] UK: The Grimsby Ice Factory, with its historic refrigeration equipment, has…
16th January 2018
Integral switch could save stores €50k
GERMANY: A switch to integral display cases could save store operators over €50,000 per system, according to a new report. Emerson worked with the independent…
15th January 2018
AAF buys German IAQ services firm
GERMANY: AAF Lufttechnik, the German subsidiary of filter company AAF, has acquired RIS Facility Management GmbH, a leading provider of IAQ services in Germany. RIS…
14th January 2018
Daikin plans new Japanese plant
JAPAN: Daikin is reported to be investing up to $90m in a new commercial air conditioning plant in its homeland. According to the Nikkei, Daikin…
12th January 2018
Grosse-Kracht is ASERCOM chairman
FRANCE: Rainer Grosse-Kracht, general manager and chief technology officer of compressor manufacturer Bitzer, has been elected chairman of the board of ASERCOM. He succeeds Stephane…
12th January 2018
Beijer Ref opens Benelux hub
NETHERLANDS: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has opened its new 12,000m² logistical hub near Eindhoven. The facility on the Westfields business area in Oirschot, between Tilburg…
10th January 2018
Carrier introduces 42 SEER split
USA: Carrier has launched what it claims is the most efficient single-split air conditioner in North America. The new Carrier 9,000 BTU (2.6kW) unit, launched…
10th January 2018
EU and Saudi meet on energy efficiency
SAUDI ARABIA: Representatives from the European air conditioning and refrigeration industry are to discuss collaboration opportunities with counterparts in Saudi Arabia. The meeting is taking…
9th January 2018
AHRI upgrades certification directory
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has upgraded its online directory of more than 7.2 million certified products. The AHRI's Directory of…
8th January 2018
Swiss ProKlima group joins Eurovent
BELGIUM: ProKlima, the Swiss association of air conditioning and ventilation manufacturers and suppliers, has joined the Eurovent Association. ProKlima is Switzerland’s main body covering the…
6th January 2018
First direct proof of ozone hole recovery
USA: Scientists claim to have been able to show for the first time that ozone depletion is declining through direct observations of the ozone hole…
5th January 2018
Robertshaw sold to private equity firm
USA: Controls company Robertshaw Holdings has been acquired by a subsidiary of New-York-based private equity company One Rock Capital Partners. Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Robertshaw…
4th January 2018
LPG supplier moves into refrigerants
[caption id="attachment_45442" align="aligncenter" width="630"] DCC is known in the UK for its Flogas LPG business[/caption] IRELAND/GERMANY: DCC, a leading international supplier of LPG and fuels, has…
3rd January 2018
Ice cream firm offers cryogenic know-how
[caption id="attachment_45432" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Dippin’ Dots C-Suite executives (l to r): Michael Barrette, chief marketing and sales officer; Scott Fischer, chief executive officer; Stan Jones,…
3rd January 2018
MEHITS scores with HFO chillers
ITALY: One of the pioneers in the adoption of low GWP HFO refrigerants claims that 83 of its HFO chillers have been installed in Europe…
3rd January 2018
DiversiTech is Ferguson’s top supplier
[caption id="attachment_45427" align="aligncenter" width="630"] DiversiTech receives its Vendor of the Year award (left to right): Rodney Grainger, Ferguson vice president of strategic products; Carlton Harwood,…
3rd January 2018
York chiller heralds adoption of R1233zd
USA: Johnson Controls’ new York YZ centrifugal chiller is said to be the first such machine designed specifically for use with low GWP refrigerant R1233zd…
1st January 2018
Kelvion changes at the top
[caption id="attachment_45401" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Jürgen Vinkenflügel takes over as Kelvion CEO[/caption] GERMANY: Jürgen Vinkenflügel has taken over as CEO of heat exchanger manufacturer Kelvion following…
31st December 2017
Industry confidence high for 2018
[caption id="attachment_34108" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Last year's AHR Expo in Las Vegas recorded a record attendance[/caption] USA: Optimism among HVACR manufacturers worldwide has soared to record…
30th December 2017
Chinese refrigerant prices surge
CHINA: A surge in refrigerant prices in China in the final months of 2017 look set to increase pressure on HFC refrigerant prices worldwide. Any…
28th December 2017
Luvata completes sale of US operations
[caption id="attachment_45361" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Luvata sites at Franklin (left) and Monterrey[/caption] USA: Luvata has completed the sale of its North American Tubes operations to…