World News
26th October 2015
EIA calls for ambitious MP proposals
UK: Prior to next week’s Montreal Protocol meeting in Dubai, the EIA has called for more ambition from the developed countries in their HFC reduction…
25th October 2015
Beijer Ref to move Stuttgart branch
GERMANY: Beijer Ref Deutschland is to move its Stuttgart branch facility to a new location with over 1,000m² of warehouse and offices. The current site…
25th October 2015
HFCs do effect ozone depletion
USA: Although HFCs are promoted as being zero ODP refrigerants, they do have a small but measurable effect on ozone depletion, according to a new…
25th October 2015
California considers low GWP incentives
USA: The State of California is considering offering financial incentives for those moving to new, low-GWP commercial refrigeration systems. Speaking at Danfoss’ 25th EnVisioneering Symposium…
25th October 2015
Natural refrigerants business in China
BELGIUM: More than 200 companies working with “natural” refrigerants in China are listed in a new business directory from Shecco. Guide+ Directory of Natural Refrigerant…
22nd October 2015
Oxyacetylene explosion trial to begin
AUSTRALIA: The employers of a young refrigeration engineer who died when a leaking oxy acetylene cylinder exploded in 2011 are expected to face trial next…
22nd October 2015
Maersk orders 12,900 PrimeLINEs
USA: In one of the largest ever orders of its type, Carrier Transicold has received an order for 12,900 PrimeLINE container refrigeration units. The order…
22nd October 2015
Beijer Ref reports 19.9% sales increase
[caption id="attachment_9095" align="alignright" width="364"] Per Bertland: continuing the growth strategy[/caption] SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported increased sales of 19.9% in Q3 with increased…
22nd October 2015
Carel opens factory in Croatia
CROATIA: Italian controls and humidifier manufacturer Carel has commenced production at a new plant in Labin, Croatia. The new 7,000m² factory is on a site of…
21st October 2015
Danfoss buys Dutch software business
DENMARK: Danfoss has acquired the Dutch software company Advitronic Engineering BV, a specialist in internet-based control and monitoring systems for cooling systems. Danfoss sees the…
20th October 2015
EPA to strengthen HFC laws
USA: New proposals by the US EPA will see a tightening of HFC refrigerant emission, venting and sales laws. The new proposals would update, redefine and strengthen…
20th October 2015
Daimler u-turn on 1234yf
GERMANY: While still committed to the use of CO2, Daimler has announced that it will now be using the refrigerant R1234yf in the interim to comply…
20th October 2015
Mitsubishi to expand Norway business
NORWAY: Having completed the integration of its Norwegian air conditioning distributor MIBA AS, which it acquired in July, Mitsubishi Electric is to expand its business…
19th October 2015
Nortek ends takeover talk
USA: Nortek has confirmed its rejection of a bid, reported to have been made by Carrier’s owner UTC. Quoting unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal…
16th October 2015
UK and Dutch contractors shine
EUROPE: HVAC contractors and installers in the UK and Netherlands are doing better than some of their European neighbours, according to a new survey. USP’s…
15th October 2015
Daikin to build R32 units in the USA
[caption id="attachment_16467" align="alignright" width="380"] Amana PTAC units are currently manufactured using R410A refrigerant[/caption] USA: Daikin is to start manufacturing air conditioners using low GWP refrigerant…
15th October 2015
HFC pledges could save 1 billion tonnes CO2e
[caption id="attachment_16461" align="alignright" width="380"] Dr Ernest Moniz, US secretary of energy, and Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency with senior Daikin…
15th October 2015
Daikin/Panasonic to end alliance
JAPAN: Panasonic and Daikin are to finally terminate the air conditioning alliance they formed in 1999, according to reports from Japan. Daikin and Panasonic first…
14th October 2015
Group supports natural refrigerants
USA: Leading companies from all sectors of the US supermarket refrigeration industry have formed an association to promote the transition to “natural” refrigerants. Members of…
14th October 2015
EU clears Indesit acquisition
EUROPE: The European Commission has cleared Whirlpool’s acquisition of rival domestic appliances manufacturer Indesit. US manufacturer Whirlpool announced its intention to take a controlling interest in Italian rival…
13th October 2015
US shipments up 9% in August
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totalled 565,252 units in the US in August 2015, up 9.0% from 518,650 units shipped in…
12th October 2015
Army to pay $85K for ammonia lapses
USA: The Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to pay $85,059 to settle EPA claims over its use of ammonia in a research lab refrigeration…
12th October 2015
EIA calls for halt to medium GWP blends
USA: Environmental groups have petitioned the US EPA to strengthen its bans on HFCs, delist R410A and R407C and halt the use of mid-range GWP…
11th October 2015
Heatcraft partners with electrical distributor
AUSTRALIA: Heatcraft Australia has formed a distribution partnership with Lawrence and Hanson Electrical (L&H) in Australia and New Zealand. Heatcraft is a leading oem and wholesaler…
10th October 2015
Heinz Trox 1934-2015
GERMANY: Ventilation company Trox is mourning the death of Heinz Trox, its principal shareholder, honorary chairman and former managing director. Born in 1934, the son…
10th October 2015
Lebanon facility celebrates 50m Scrolls
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies’ plant in Lebanon, Missouri, celebrated the production of its 50 millionth Copeland Scroll compressor last month. Since introducing the technology to…
9th October 2015
Embraco to sell Dorin compressors
BRAZIL: Officine Mario Dorin has signed a distribution deal with Embraco which will see the Italian firm's semi-hermetic refrigeration compressors being made available in Brazil. Hermetic…