World News
9th September 2014
Arkema to close Spanish R32 plant
[caption id="attachment_8106" align="alignright" width="400"] Arkema's plant in Zamarillo, Spain, is due to close by the end of the year[/caption] SPAIN: French refrigerant manufacturer Arkema is…
8th September 2014
Verifications proposed to energy standard
USA: Multiple compliance options to ensure verification of delivered envelope performance are proposed for the ASHRAE/IES energy standard. According to consultant and ASHRAE standards committee…
8th September 2014
Andrews Sykes opens Paris depot
FRANCE: Specialist UK hire company Andrews Sykes has opened a new depot in Chambly, about 40 minutes north of Paris city centre. By having a…
8th September 2014
India on R22 smuggling alert
INDIA: Customs offices at Indian ports have been alerted to watch out for fresh attempts to smuggle refrigerant R22 into the country. While R22 is…
8th September 2014
Electrolux confirms deal for GE
[caption id="attachment_8073" align="alignright" width="400"] Keith McLoughlin: "an historic moment and important strategic move"[/caption] SWEDEN: AB Electrolux today announced it has entered into an agreement to…
7th September 2014
Produal acquires Zone Controls
FINLAND: Building controls manufacturer Produal has acquired Swedish competitor Zone Controls. Founded in 1990 by Rolf Strand, Zone Controls AB develops and manufactures electronic control…
3rd September 2014
Costco to pay $335,000 for R22 leaks
USA: The USA’s second largest retailer Costco is to pay $335,000 in penalties for failing to repair leaks of R22 refrigerant at its stores. In…
3rd September 2014
Trane gears up for European tour
BELGIUM: Trane is to embark on a major European tour to promote its latest product ranges to customers. The Trane Acceleration Now European Tour glass-windowed…
1st September 2014
Michael Bauer is new Trox chairman
[caption id="attachment_7861" align="alignright" width="250"] Michael Bauer[/caption] GERMANY: Former Bitzer sales and marketing man Michael Bauer has taken over as chairman of the board of Trox…
1st September 2014
Kobe the focus for new refrigerants
[caption id="attachment_7858" align="alignright" width="400"] The Kobe International Conference Center will be the focus of refrigerant activity in November[/caption] JAPAN: Low GWP, mildly flammable A2L refrigerants…
29th August 2014
TT Coil opens Swedish sales office
DENMARK: Air conditioning and refrigeration coil manufacturer TT Coil A/S has opened a sales office in Sweden. The Danish company, part of the Swedish Beijer…
28th August 2014
FKT elects new board
[caption id="attachment_7772" align="alignright" width="400"] The new board (l to r): Felix Flohr, Wolfgang Bock, Monika Witt, Roland Handschuh[/caption] GERMANY: The Forschungsrat Kältetechnik, Germany’s influential Research…
27th August 2014
Chillventa promises special presentations
GERMANY: The organiser of the forthcoming Chillventa exhibition has revealed details of a number of special presentations at this year’s event. Special presentation areas have…
27th August 2014
Engineer dies after ac explosion
INDIA: An engineer is reported to have died following an air conditioner explosion in Chennai. The
27th August 2014
Goodman recalls 230,000 air conditioners
USA: Goodman has issued a recall on over 230,000 air conditioning units over concerns of a possible fault with its power cord. The recall involves…
27th August 2014
Founder’s grandson in counter CIAT bid
[caption id="attachment_7024" align="alignright" width="453"] The CIAT factory in Culoz, France[/caption] FRANCE: A grandson of the founder of French air conditioning manufacturer CIAT is reported to…
27th August 2014
Hitachi develops CHP controls for Singapore
SINGAPORE: Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Hitachi has been working with a leading Singapore research agency to develop CHP control systems. Hitachi has been working with Singapore…
25th August 2014
Huge variation in plug-in power demands
GERMANY: Plug-in retail refrigerators and freezers can offer a more energy efficient option than distributed systems, says a new report, but the power consumption of cabinets…
24th August 2014
Two in intensive care after ammonia leak
PAKISTAN: Reports say that at least a dozen people were taken ill after they inhaled ammonia gas that leaked at an ice factory in Green…
22nd August 2014
Mexichem helps to destroy Syrian chemicals
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Mexichem is helping to make the world a safer place by assisting in the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons. The company’s refrigerant production…
22nd August 2014
Mystery of CFC compound in atmosphere
[caption id="attachment_7682" align="alignright" width="400"] Photo: NASA[/caption] USA: Large quantities of a banned compound once used in the production of CFCs refrigerants has been observed in…
21st August 2014
GEA restructure could mean 1,000 job losses
GERMANY: Following the sale of its heat exchanger division, GEA is to introduce a centralised company structure with the potential loss of around 1,000 jobs. …
21st August 2014
Cool molecules are hot item
[caption id="attachment_7670" align="alignright" width="400"] A magneto-optical trap is used to provide the laser cooling (photo by Michael Helfenbein)[/caption] USA: Physicists at Yale University claim to…
21st August 2014
Beijer Ref to buy Norwegian wholesaler
SWEDEN: Europe’s biggest refrigeration wholesaler, Beijer Ref, is to acquire all shares in Børresen Cooltech A/S, a leading Norwegian refrigeration wholesaler. Børresen Cooltech, was founded…
20th August 2014
R22 ban could affect 500,000 systems
EUROPE: The industry has again been warned that hundreds of thousands of air conditioning and refrigeration systems in Europe will become unserviceable at the end…
19th August 2014
OSHA looks to improve ammonia safety
USA: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to continue to work with the Global Cold Chain Alliance to improve ammonia refrigeration system safety. With the…
19th August 2014
Samsung to acquire its US distributor
USA: Samsung Electronics America has agreed to acquire its US distributor Quietside Corporation. Based in California, Quietside has been the master distributor for Samsung hvac…