World News
30th July 2013
Construction to drive hvac growth in the Gulf
MIDDLE EAST: The hvac market in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are predicted to grow at…
30th July 2013
Daikin Europe sees sales grow by 4%
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe saw its turnover grow by 4% and profits climb by 11.6% last year despite the difficult economic conditions. Figures released from the…
27th July 2013
Hoshizaki acquires Acos Macom
BRAZIL: Japanese commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer continues to expand its worldwide interests with the acquisition of Brazilian company Acos Macom. Founded in 1972, the Sao…
26th July 2013
Tecumseh to expand AE2 compressor production
USA: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh is increasing production at its factory in Verona, Mississippi. The investment, reported to be around $10m, will see a new…
25th July 2013
MHI receives its largest ever chiller order
JAPAN: In what is said to be its largest ever order, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to supply 13 centrifugal chillers with a total cooling…
25th July 2013
Daikin buys its Indonesian distributor
JAPAN: Daikin has acquired its distributor in Indonesia, PT Tata Solusi Pratama (TSP). The Japanese air conditioning manufacturer says the acquisition will enable it to…
24th July 2013
DuPont considers selling its refrigerants business
USA: DuPont is considering selling all or part of its Performance Chemicals division, a sector of the company which includes its refrigerants business. The division,…
24th July 2013
New blend could offer alternative to 1234yf
USA: A new refrigerant blend based around HFO1234ze could be a viable, less flammable alternative to 1234yf in car air conditioning systems. The new refrigerant…
22nd July 2013
Russian customs uncover hidden R22
RUSSIA: Customs officers at the port of Taganrog have intercepted over 4,000kg of R22 disguised as R134a. During routine inspections earlier this month customs…
21st July 2013
Bitzer officially opens new US factory
USA: German refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer has now officially opened its new 9,000m2 factory in Atlanta, Georgia. Bitzer US Inc has been manufacturing products in…