World News
23rd October 2017
Schott hands-free door wins design award
[caption id="attachment_42455" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Christian Köhler (left), VP/general manager of Schott's food display division, with sales manager Dietmar Nilles and the latest award[/caption] GERMANY: Glass…
23rd October 2017
Güntner names Tata sports arena
HUNGARY: Commercial refrigeration component manufacturer Güntner has had a sports venue in Hungary named after it. The 1,500m2 Güntner Arena, in the town of Tata,…
23rd October 2017
Mitsubishi in data centre joint venture
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Corporation has entered into a joint venture with US real estate investment company Digital Realty Trust to deliver data centre solutions in Japan.…
20th October 2017
Fernie ammonia leak victims named
CANADA: With the investigation into the Fernie arena ammonia leak still ongoing, the coroners office has released the names of the three who died. They…
20th October 2017
Tairis AEVE is Bitzer’s top performer
GERMANY: Greek refrigeration and air conditioning distributor Tairis AEVE has been named New Product Top Performer 2017 by German compressor manufacturer Bitzer. The award was…
20th October 2017
Wolseley Canada considers drone drops
CANADA: HVACR wholesaler Wolseley Canada is to collaborate with a drone technology company to investigate the potential of drone delivery. Wolseley Canada has signed an…
20th October 2017
Beijer Ref profits jump in Q3
[caption id="attachment_42396" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Per Bertland: "demand for greener alternatives is growing"[/caption] SWEDEN: Strong growth in key European markets has seen Beijer Ref third-quarter sales…
19th October 2017
Korea and Russia win WorldSkills Gold
UAE: Russia’s Vadim Polyakov (21) and Korea’s Seung Woo Chae (19) took joint Gold medals in refrigeration and air conditioning at this year’s WorldSkills…
19th October 2017
Fernie leak site still not safe
CANADA: Those evacuated from the scene of Tuesday’s fatal ammonia leak in Fernie have spent a second night in temporary accommodation. Emergency crews were said…
18th October 2017
Efficiency a topic of Congress meeting
[caption id="attachment_42344" align="aligncenter" width="630"] ACCA’s Briefing Panel with Congressman Markwayne Mullin[/caption] USA: Representatives of US air conditioning contractors have met with members of Congress to…
18th October 2017
Commercial refrigeration is focus
UAE: The latest commercial refrigeration technologies will be the focus of the next Eurovent Middle East HVACR Leadership Workshops on October 30. The Eurovent association’s…
18th October 2017
Three workers dead in ammonia leak
[caption id="attachment_42334" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Fernie Memorial Arena is a major local recreational facility[/caption] CANADA: Three workers have been killed by an ammonia leak at…
17th October 2017
Savings a breeze for Heez
[caption id="attachment_42314" align="aligncenter" width="567"] Marco Caretto (left) Carel's refrigeration and retail head of sales with Frigoglass marketing director Stamatis Karatzas[/caption] ITALY: Energy savings of 40%…
16th October 2017
Ammonia cylinder explodes at GEA factory
NETHERLANDS: The emergency services attended the GEA Refrigeration factory in Den Bosch this morning after a “50 litre” ammonia cylinder exploded. According to local press…
16th October 2017
Beijer Ref buys South African wholesaler
SOUTH AFRICA: Swedish refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref AB is set to acquire the Johannesburg-based wholesaler Tecsa (Pty) Ltd. Controlled by Westbrooke Investments, Tecsa (Pty)…
15th October 2017
Bangladesh ammonia plants in crisis
BANGLADESH: Cold storage facilities and food processors in Bangladesh are in crisis after the countries largest ammonia supplier stopped vital deliveries for their refrigeration systems.…
15th October 2017
California seeks to adopt SNAP ruling
USA: California is proposing to adopt the US EPA’s plans to prohibit the use of certain HFC refrigerants, despite a recent court ruling them illegal.…
15th October 2017
Anderton heads Johnson HVAC product sales
IRELAND: Michael Anderton has been made director, sales – products and distribution Europe at Johnson Controls. He will be responsible for building automation and HVAC…
15th October 2017
Vidal leads Geneglace buy-out
[caption id="attachment_42243" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Serge Vidal has led the Geneglace buy-out from GEA[/caption] FRANCE: French ice machine manufacturer Geneglace has been the subject of a…
12th October 2017
Compressors star in AHR awards
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors were star performers in this year’s AHR Expo Innovation Awards. Emerson’s Copeland Scroll two-stage compressor and Danfoss’ Turbocor TTH/TGH…
12th October 2017
EPEE welcomes focus on building controls
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed yesterday’s adoption of the revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as “a step in the right direction”. The…
12th October 2017
Solar-powered truck refrigeration trials
[caption id="attachment_42191" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The Challenge Dairy truck has PV panels on its roof[/caption] USA: A zero-emission, solar-powered transport refrigeration unit is said to have…
12th October 2017
Registration open for Eureka 2017
GERMANY: Registration is now open for Eureka 2017, the international conference aimed at ensuring a comfortable environment for future generations. With its subtitle of Sustainable…
11th October 2017
ECR Italy is top Bitzer distributor
GERMANY: ECR Italy has been named Distributor of the Year by refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer. The presentation was made at Bitzer’s recent EMEA Distribution Conference…
11th October 2017
Hudson completes ARI purchase
USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies has completed its acquisition of Airgas Refrigerants (ARI), a subsidiary of industrial gas supplier Airgas Inc. The…
11th October 2017
Aircon firms hit by Kobe Steel scandal
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturers Daikin and Panasonic have been caught up in the scandal enveloping Kobe Steel and the admission that it falsified the product specifications…
10th October 2017
Honeywell spins off HVAC controls
USA: Honeywell is to spin off its home HVAC controls and security businesses as well as its transportation systems business to create two new publicly-listed…