World News
14th January 2015
Award for natural refrigerant paper
GERMANY: Eurammon is again seeking to make awards to young scientists researching the use of natural refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. The…
14th January 2015
AHR 2015 set to be another record-breaker
USA: Two weeks before opening, this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago has already surpassed last year’s event. The 2015 AHR Expo, which opens its doors…
13th January 2015
€3m to manufacture air conditioners
CANADA: An Ontario manufacturer of domestic heating appliances is to receive up to CAD$4,217,500 (€3m) to manufacture air conditioners. The Government of Canada's repayable contribution…
13th January 2015
RDM establishes office in Sweden
SWEDEN: Control and remote monitoring company Resource Data Management has established a new operation in Sweden. RDM Nordic, based in Västra Frölunda, Sweden, will spearhead…
13th January 2015
Data centre spending to reach $143bn
USA: Spending on data centre systems is projected to reach $143bn in 2015, a 1.8% increase on 2014. The figures are revealed in a new…
13th January 2015
Cooling needed to counter future heat waves
GERMANY: An enhanced use of air conditioning could be needed to counter future heat-related deaths, a German government report claims. Based on forecasted temperature increases…
13th January 2015
Mitsubishi sponsors golfer Jiménez
USA: Mitsubishi Electric has announced its sponsorship of top Spanish golfer Miguel Ángel Jiménez. As part of the agreement, Jiménez, currently the 39th ranked player…
11th January 2015
Armacell plans Bahrain factory
BAHRAIN: Insulation manufacturer Armacell is reported to be planing to build a manufacturing plant in Bahrain. According to the Bahrain News Agency, the new plant,…
9th January 2015
Emerson makes changes at the top
[caption id="attachment_10614" align="alignright" width="250"] Ed Purvis[/caption] USA: Ed Purvis, executive vice president and business leader for Emerson Climate Technologies since 2008, has been appointed as…
9th January 2015
“Smart” vent receives $2m funding
[caption id="attachment_10588" align="alignright" width="400"] Dr Ya Wang, left, and Wei Deng, from Stony Brook's department of mechanical engineering, work on several air conditioning vent prototypes.[/caption]…
8th January 2015
DuPont fined $531,000 for HCFC leaks
USA: DuPont has been fined $531,000 for alleged Clean Air Act violations involving HCFC refrigerants at its chemical manufacturing plant in Deepwater, New Jersey. The…
7th January 2015
Daikin plans $410m US factory
USA: Daikin is to build a new 350,000m² factory in Houston as part of plans for a major medium- to long-term expansion of its US…
6th January 2015
Honeywell ramps-up production of 1234ze
[caption id="attachment_4446" align="alignright" width="400"] Honeywell's Baton Rouge facility[/caption] USA: Honeywell has started full-scale commercial production of the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze at its Baton…
6th January 2015
Debut for magnetic refrigeration wine cooler
[caption id="attachment_10531" align="alignright" width="400"] The magnetocaloric heatpump[/caption] USA: A prototype wine cooler using magnetocaloric technology is being presented this week at a consumer electronics show…
6th January 2015
UTC completes CIAT purchase
FRANCE: UTC has completed the acquisition of French air conditioning manufacturer CIAT. The acquisition was completed yesterday as expected, with the 80-year-old French company becoming…
3rd January 2015
More users given R22 ban exemptions
EUROPE: The European Commission has exempted two more petrochemical facilities from the European HCFC refrigerant ban which came into force on January 1. BP’s Kinneil…
3rd January 2015
Improving prospects in 2015
USA: There is increasing worldwide optimism amongst hvacr manufacturers for improving economic prospects this year. From the results of a recent ASHRAE Journal and AHR…
2nd January 2015
Danfoss and Sporlan are AHR highlights
[caption id="attachment_10486" align="alignright" width="150"] Mitsubishi Electric's H2i MXZ heat pump[/caption] USA: Products from international suppliers including Danfoss, Mitsubishi Electric and Sporlan are amongst a number…
2nd January 2015
DuPont sells 134a pharma business
INDIA: SRF, a leading Indian manufacture of refrigerants, has bought DuPont’s Dymel HFC134a pharmaceutical propellants business. The acquisition, which comes ahead of DuPont’s planned fluorochemicals spin-off later…
1st January 2015
It’s now law! Welcome to the F-gas regulations
UK: The new F-gas regulations are now in force and the UK government, through DEFRA, has published full guidance documents for anyone unsure of their responsibilities…
31st December 2014
Former Daikin president dies
JAPAN: According to reports from Japan, Hiroyuki Kitai, a former president and COO of Daikin Industries has passed away. Promoted from managing director of the…
30th December 2014
Compressor control tests show 25% savings
CANADA: Tests using compressor optimisation technology on a refrigerated trailer is said to have achieved savings of up to 25%. The recently completed tests by…
30th December 2014
DeLclima to concentrate on acr interests
ITALY: DeLclima is to sell its radiator business to concentrate on its air conditioning and refrigeration interests. The Treviso-based group, which includes chiller manufacturer Climaveneta…
29th December 2014
Manitowoc could split cranes and food service
[caption id="attachment_2709" align="alignright" width="400"] Manitowoc ice makers are well-known in commercial kitchens around the world[/caption] USA: Manitowoc is being pushed to separate its food service…
27th December 2014
Green Globes for Mitsubishi’s US hq
USA: Mitsubishi Electric’s own VRF air conditioning is behind the company’s success in achieving two Green Globes for its US headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia. Green…
27th December 2014
Current DuPont hq will be home to Chemours
[caption id="attachment_10427" align="alignright" width="400"] The current DuPont hq in Wilmington will be home to the new Chemours Company spin-off[/caption] USA: DuPont’s proposed Chemours Company spin-off…
27th December 2014
Chigo signs Jackie Chan
CHINA: Martial arts film star Jackie Chan has been signed up as the face of the Chinese air conditioning brand Chigo. The internationally-known actor will…