World News
22nd February 2018
Propane system wins top German award
[caption id="attachment_46007" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Viessmann's Frank Winters, Joachim Janssen (centre left and right) receives the award from state secretary Jochen Flasbarth (left) and deputy BDI…
21st February 2018
Shoppers want more refrigerated options
USA: Over 90% of US shoppers recognise the importance of consistent temperature control in US supermarkets and would like to know that this is being…
21st February 2018
Wolfgang Zaremski is ASERCOM president
BELGIUM: Wolfgang Zaremski, president of VDKF, the German refrigeration and air conditioning contractors’ association, has been appointed president of ASERCOM. MD of German refrigeration and…
21st February 2018
System can predict container breakdowns
DENMARK: Researchers in Denmark claim to have developed a system that can identify problems with a refrigerated container before they break down. The transportation of…
20th February 2018
US looks to develop energy-saving sensor
USA: A US university is involved in developing sensors to reduce the cost and environmental impact of operating a building’s heating, air conditioning and ventilation system.…
19th February 2018
Sanden and Unicla sign alliance
[caption id="attachment_45954" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Collaboration: Sanden's Mark Padwick (left) and Unicla's Mark Mitchell[/caption] USA: Automotive compressor manufacturers Sanden International and Unicla International have signed an…
18th February 2018
Engie Axima expands BIM interests
FRANCE: Engie Axima, the refrigeration and climate control business, has acquired SXD, a French consulting firm specialising in BIM. SXD is a Paris-based technical design…
17th February 2018
US bill could ensure Kigali ratification
USA: A new bill introduced by a bipartisan group of US senators could pave the way for the US adoption off the Kigali amendment to…
16th February 2018
Fujitsu plans factory in India
INDIA: Japanese air conditioner manufacturer Fujitsu General is planning to set up a $200m manufacturing facility in India. According to the Hindu BusinessLine, the new…
16th February 2018
US DOE must act on new standards
USA: A federal judge has ordered President Trump’s administration to implement new energy efficiency standards on portable air conditioners and other equipment. The proposed energy…
14th February 2018
Alberta backs apprentices on public works
[caption id="attachment_45919" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Alberta’s minister of advanced education Marlin Schmidt and minister of labour Christina Gray visit with apprentices at the Northern Alberta Institute…
14th February 2018
Carrier Transicold committed to CO2
USA: Transport refrigeration specialist Carrier Transicold has restated its commitment to CO2 as the optimum refrigerant for customers. While the company recently announced lower GWP…
14th February 2018
Daikin reports record sales
JAPAN: Leading air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has announced record sales and profits for the third quarter of 2017 (April to December). Net sales increased by…
13th February 2018
Carrier chillers are R513A compatible
USA: Carrier has announced that its AquaEdge 19XR and 23XR and AquaForce 30XV/XA chillers are compatible with the lower GWP refrigerant R513A. In a statement,…
9th February 2018
Daikin buys top CO2 system developer
SPAIN: Daikin has acquired Valencia-based Tewis Smart Systems, a leading company in the design and technical development of CO2 retail refrigeration systems. The acquisition by…
8th February 2018
Cold Chain Summit convenes in Vietnam
USA: The 2018 World Cold Chain Summit to Reduce Food Loss will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from March 7-8, 2018. This…
8th February 2018
A-Gas updates Gas-Trak app
UK: A-Gas has updated its Gas‑Trak Online (GTO) cylinder management and F‑gas reporting app. First launched in 2015, Gas‑Trak Online is described as an indispensable…
8th February 2018
California seeks unilateral HFC controls
USA: California will move ahead with regulations to reduce emissions of HFC refrigerants despite the US Court of Appeals decision to overturn an EPA rule…
8th February 2018
Bergdoll is CEO of DiversiTech
USA: Andy Bergdoll has been appointed CEO of US acr component manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech. He takes up the position on March 1. He occupies…
7th February 2018
Carrier to offer R513A-ready containers
SINGAPORE: Carrier Transicold is to introduce its PrimeLINE container units with the capability to switch to the lower GWP refrigerant R513A. Availability of the R513A-ready…
7th February 2018
Chicago a hit for ASHRAE and AHR Expo
USA: This year’s ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo in Chicago have been confirmed as record breaking events. Preliminary figures just released reveal that the…
7th February 2018
Danfoss Museum receives a makeover
DENMARK: The Danfoss Museum is to re-open next month after a complete upgrade of the facility. The museum, which is located in Mads Clausen’s childhood…
6th February 2018
Tefcold to acquire Interlevin
UK/DENMARK: Commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler Interlevin has been acquired by its Danish product supplier Tefcold. The acquisition by the newly-formed Tefcold Group will see Interlevin…
6th February 2018
Trump seeks assurance of Kigali benefits
[caption id="attachment_45790" align="aligncenter" width="630"] George David Banks: "We need to know how Kigali benefits the US"[/caption] USA: A top White House official has said the…
6th February 2018
$330k fine for fatal ammonia release
USA: A California wine maker has agreed to pay a $330,000 fine and make improvements of $300,000 following a fatal ammonia leak at its facility…
5th February 2018
Swedes seek F-gas heat pump exemption
SWEDEN: The Swedish heat pump industry is seeking an exemption from the European F-gas phase down, arguing that high refrigerant prices and shortages will impact…
5th February 2018
Al Bawaliz is Danfoss TMA president
DUBAI: Danfoss has announced the appointment of Ziad Al Bawaliz as its new regional president for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, following the departure of…