World News
24th July 2014
Samsung first with Eurovent certification
SOUTH KOREA: Samsung has become the first air conditioning manufacturer to receive verification of its products to the new Eurovent VRF performance mark. After two…
24th July 2014
UTC will grow the CIAT brand
[caption id="attachment_7060" align="alignright" width="200"] Philippe Delpech[/caption] FRANCE: United Technologies, parent company of US air conditioning manufacturer Carrier, has confirmed its intention to purchase CIAT and expand…
24th July 2014
Carrier makes firm offer for CIAT
FRANCE: Carrier’s parent company United Technologies has made a firm bid for a stake in French air conditioning manufacturer CIAT. Confirmation comes from investment group…
22nd July 2014
French manufacturer CIAT for sale?
[caption id="attachment_7023" align="alignright" width="400"] The CIAT factory in Culoz, France[/caption] FRANCE: Unconfirmed reports suggest that French air conditioning manufacturer CIAT is for sale with Carrier,…
22nd July 2014
Desiere appointed Daikin Belgium md
BELGIUM: Roderick Desiere, who was involved in the formation of Daikin UK in 2003, has been appointed md of Daikin Belgium. Roderick Desiere started his…
22nd July 2014
Jim Whelan leads revitalised Viessmann
[caption id="attachment_6996" align="alignright" width="286"] The Viessmann UK hq in Telford[/caption] UK: Jim Whelan, former md of Carrier HVACR UK and Ireland, is now leading Viessmann’s…
22nd July 2014
Sysco pays $20m for refrigeration violations
USA: The USA’s largest food distribution company has agreed to pay almost $20m in penalties for failing to ensure that perishable foods were kept properly…
22nd July 2014
MHI integrates its acr and heating interests
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to integrate air conditioning and refrigeration company with its commercial heating business. The move will integrate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning…
21st July 2014
Air conditioning pioneer Airwell sold off
[caption id="attachment_6984" align="alignright" width="367"] Airwell's Tillières factory (left) and the Wesper factory at Pons (right)[/caption] FRANCE: On a sad day for the French air conditioning…
21st July 2014
Fire hits Samsung factory in Algeria
ALGERIA: Significant damage is reported to Samsung’s joint venture air conditioning factory in Algeria following a fire yesterday. Eighteen fire tenders attended the incident at…
21st July 2014
DuPont trials R404A transport “drop-in”
USA: DuPont is trialling a new lower GWP refrigerant blend as possible “drop-in” replacement for R404A in transport refrigeration systems. R404A has been the preferred…
21st July 2014
Suppliers must pass on carbon tax savings
[caption id="attachment_6957" align="alignright" width="300"] The carbon tax was not popular with many Australian citizens[/caption] AUSTRALIA: The air conditioning and refrigeration industry has been warned to…
19th July 2014
Minor is major influence for DuPont
USA: DuPont’s Barbara Minor has been named a DuPont Fellow for her work in the development of alternative and low GWP refrigerants. Barbara is one…
18th July 2014
UK praised as Beijer Ref sales climb
SWEDEN: Latest financial figures from Beijer Ref indicate that it is strengthening its position as the largest refrigeration wholesaler in Europe.
17th July 2014
Bitzer to build new hq
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is to build a new office headquarters building close to its current site in Sindelfingen. The new building will maintain the close…
16th July 2014
Fetzer is BAC president
[caption id="attachment_6881" align="alignright" width="109"] Don Fetzer[/caption] USA: Don Fetzer, md of Baltimore Aircoil Europe, has been appointed president of Baltimore Aircoil Company in the USA. …
15th July 2014
Spool compressor hits peak note
USA: The company behind a new refrigeration and air conditioning compressor design claims that its latest prototype has achieved market level energy efficiency. Joe Orosz,…
15th July 2014
Retrofit looks to halve energy demand
EUROPE: A hospital in Aydin, Turkey, is to serve as a test case to demonstrate that it is possible to reduce energy consumption by 50%…
15th July 2014
Energy efficiency is the first fuel
USA: The enduring potential for energy efficient technologies in the USA has been highlighted by US senator Jeanne Shaheen. Providing the keynote speech at Danfoss’…
14th July 2014
Kowalewsky is temporary AWA md
[caption id="attachment_6850" align="alignright" width="341"] The Armaturenwerk Altenburg factory[/caption] GERMANY: Kai Kowalewsky has been appointed as temporary managing director of Bitzer subsidiary Armaturenwerk Altenburg GmbH (AWA). …
14th July 2014
Ammonia leak closes Nuremberg concert hall
[caption id="attachment_6843" align="alignright" width="400"] Refrigeration equipment in the basement of the Meistersingerhalle[/caption] GERMANY: Over 100 emergency personnel were engaged for over 11 hours on Saturday after an ammonia…
14th July 2014
ARAP backs Montreal Protocol
FRANCE: The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, which represents refrigerant manufacturers, oems and end users, has backed the Montreal Protocol as the proper platform for…
12th July 2014
Indoor air quality is the focus
USA: Indoor environmental quality is the focus of a new group formed through an alliance of a number of leading air conditioning and ventilating associations.…
12th July 2014
Whirlpool to buy Indesit
USA: Domestic refrigeration manufacturer Whirlpool is to take a controlling interest in Italian rival Indesit. Whirlpool will acquire shares representing a total of 66.8% of…
12th July 2014
Chinese seize R22 shipment
CHINA: An illegal shipment of 1.36 tons of refrigerant R22 has been seized by customs in the Chinese city of Yiwu. The shipment of around…
11th July 2014
Greens applaud EPA for “landmark” HFC ban
USA: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has applauded the US EPA for its “landmark rule” to propose bans on high GWP HFCs from…
11th July 2014
All aboard for Chillventa tours
GERMANY: Visitors to the Chillventa exhibition in October can take advantage of a guided tour of the show and receive free admission. NurnbergMesse, the organiser,…