World News
24th June 2015
Ahold and Delhaize supermarkets to merge
BELGIUM: Dutch retailer Ahold has entered into an agreement to merge with its Belgian counterpart Delhaize. The combination, Ahold Delhaize, will create a complementary base…
24th June 2015
Trane chillers earn EPD verification
USA: Trane has earned Type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verification and registration for its entire range of CenTraVac chillers. Type III EPD verification proves…
24th June 2015
Pioneering mentoring scheme announced
UK: A soon-to-be-launched mentoring scheme promises a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange between industry professionals at different stages in their careers. The Sustain-Ability project will…
23rd June 2015
US retailers ignore HFC replacements
USA: Leading US supermarkets have been criticised for doing little to phase out HFC refrigerants. In a new report, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reveals…
23rd June 2015
Grundfos recalls condensate pump
DENMARK: Grundfos has issued a recall on certain older models of its Conlift condensate pump. Although mainly sold to the heating trade through builders and…
23rd June 2015
Poster campaign is four-times winner
[caption id="attachment_14140" align="alignright" width="300"] Steve Gill celebrates a quadruple-win in Shanghai[/caption] CHINA: The poster campaign promoting the benefits of refrigeration has picked up a host…
21st June 2015
Quebec LD victims seek CA$6m
CANADA: Victims of a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Quebec in 2013 have launched a class action seeking up to CA$6m (€4.34m) against those responsible. In…
19th June 2015
Panasonic to launch commercial R32 units
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced a range of small commercial ceiling cassette air conditioners running on R32 refrigerant in Japan. Due to be released on Monday…
18th June 2015
Industry negotiates new energy standards
USA: The AHRI has applauded stakeholder involvement in soon to be published new standards for commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps. On April 1,…
18th June 2015
Seeley buys US manufacturer Coolerado
AUSTRALIA: Seeley International has acquired US air conditioning manufacturer Coolerado Corporation. Seeley, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, says it will considerably enhance the Denver-based manufacturer’s…
17th June 2015
Partnership will boost coil optimisation
USA: Burr Oak Tool has partnered with Optimized Thermal Systems, a company providing specialised consulting and software development in the energy conversion industry. Described as…
17th June 2015
Emerson hosts free CO2 webinar
USA: Recognising the increasing interest in CO2, Emerson Climate Technologies is to host a webinar to explore the implications of a CO2-based refrigeration system. Emerson…
17th June 2015
Hong Kong advises trade to avoid flammables
[caption id="attachment_14003" align="alignright" width="400"] Hong Kong's Legislative Council building[/caption] HONG KONG: Following a fatal air conditioning explosion and fire in 2013, the Government in Hong…
17th June 2015
Afinox picks 1233zd(E) after successful tests
ITALY: Leading Italian refrigerated catering equipment manufacturer Afinox is the latest company to adopt the low GWP blowing agent Solstice LBA. Solstice LBA is Honeywell’s brand…
16th June 2015
Workers hospitalised after ammonia leak
INDIA: A dozen workers at a meat processing plant in Uttar Pradesh reportedly collapsed today following an ammonia leak from a refrigeration system. Six women…
14th June 2015
Enforcing EU law – a key cooling strategy
BELGIUM: EPEE has identified a need to enforce existing legislation as one of four key aspects that the European Commission needs to consider in its…
14th June 2015
Japan excludes HFOs from new emissions law
JAPAN: Authorities have placed the HFOs 1234yf, 1234e and 1233zd outside Japan's strict new fluorocarbon emissions control laws. The decision by Japan’s Ministry of the…
14th June 2015
One dead, three injured in ac “explosion”
INDIA: Another "explosion" in an air conditioning compressor has killed a mechanic and injured three others in Dehradun, India, according to local media reports. This…
13th June 2015
Sanhua is Manitowoc’s “cool” supplier
USA: Controls manufacturer Sanhua has been recognised by Manitowoc as its 2014 Cooling Efficiencies Supplier of the Year. Presenting the award during its recent Global…
13th June 2015
US shipments continue to rise
USA: Sales of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment continue to show growth but the pace appears to be slowing. Latest figures from the US Air-conditioning,…
10th June 2015
Mystery of 13,000 empty refrigerant cylinders
UAE: Mystery surrounds the seizure of thousands of refrigerant cylinders in the Port of Ajman at the end of May. Customs officers reportedly foiled a…
10th June 2015
District cooling using treated water
DUBAI: Empower claims to have saved 194 million gallons of fresh water last year by using treated water in its district cooling systems. Empower (Emirates…
10th June 2015
MHI announces 1233zd(E) chiller
[caption id="attachment_13884" align="alignright" width="250"] The new EHI-Z chiller joins MHI's established EHI centrifugal chiller range[/caption] JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has adopted the new low…
9th June 2015
Lindab to buy IMP Klima
SWEDEN: Ventilation products company Lindab is to acquire Slovenian air handling unit manufacturer Hidria IMP Klima. IMP Klima's business includes products and solutions for ventilation…
9th June 2015
Portacool to open Spanish warehouse
SPAIN: Portacool, the US manufacturer of evaporative coolers, is to open a new 3050m² warehouse facility in Barcelona. The facility is designed to address the…
8th June 2015
Daikin to sponsor FC Bruges
BELGIUM: Daikin has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with leading Belgian football team Club Brugge (aka FC Bruges). From next season Club Brugge, based just 30km…
8th June 2015
GEA completes new group structure
GERMANY: GEA has finalised its new Group structure, creating separate business areas for equipment and solutions. Announced last year as part of GEA’s Fit for…