World News
16th May 2023
Modine to expand heat pump coil output
USA/SERBIA: Coil manufacturer Modine is expanding operations at its factory in Sremska, Serbia, to meet growing demand from the heat pump market in Europe.
16th May 2023
Trane acquires medical equipment company
USA: Trane Technologies has acquired Helmer Scientific, a US company specialising in precision temperature-controlled storage and processing solutions for hospitals, labs, blood banks, and pharmacies. …
15th May 2023
Aermec founder Giordano Riello dies
Giordano Riello, a man described as the father of Italian air conditioning, has died aged 97 at his home near Verona.
14th May 2023
Carel sales up nearly 25%
ITALY: Controls manufacturer Carel has recorded revenues of €161m in the first three months of the year, an increase of 24.8% on the same period…
14th May 2023
Romanian police seize more refrigerant
ROMANIA: Customs officers in Romania continue to intercept illegal refrigerant being smuggled into the country from Ukraine. Over the last three days, border guards and…
11th May 2023
RMI calls for rethink on AC standards
USA: The organisation behind the Global Cooling Prize claims that current air conditioning testing standards and performance ratings fall short in the context of a warming world.
11th May 2023
INWIC launches website hub
FRANCE: A new website launched by the International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) will act as a hub for the organisation and its members.…
11th May 2023
Danfoss opens Chinese compressor R&D centre
CHINA: Danfoss has officially opened a new 7,000m2 global refrigeration R&D and testing centre in Wuqing, Tianjin.
10th May 2023
Heat pumps drive Daikin Europe to record sales
BELGIUM: Strong European demand for heat pumps helped Daikin Europe NV achieve record sales of €5.2bn in the year to March 31, a 20% increase on last year.
10th May 2023
Mostra Convegno in major revamp
ITALY: Next year’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) in Milan will see the refrigeration, heating and heat pump sectors being grouped together in eight “Indoor Climate”…
10th May 2023
US cylinder firm seeks protection from Indian imports
USA: Refrigerant cylinder manufacturer Worthington Industries has filed antidumping duty and countervailing duty petitions on non-refillable steel cylinders from India. Worthington, the only US manufacturer…
9th May 2023
Daikin sees sales rise 28%
JAPAN: Daikin has reported net sales of JPY3,981,578m ($29,487m) in the year to March 31, an increase of 28.1% on last year. Operating profit was…
8th May 2023
Heat Pump Summit – call for papers
GERMANY: Presentation proposals are now being invited for the 8th European Heat Pump Summit, taking place in October in Nuremberg. Bridging the gap between the…
7th May 2023
Six injured in HVAC ductwork collapse
USA: Six people were injured, two of them seriously, when exposed HVAC ductwork fell from the ceiling at an indoor aquatics centre in Colorado. Fire…
7th May 2023
Spain urges greater effort in leak prevention
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association, AEFYT, has urged greater efforts in refrigerant leak detection and containment as the industry faces “an unprecedented challenge” from the…
7th May 2023
Clivet opens new European hub
ITALY: Air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer Clivet has established a European hub at the SuperLab Bicocca in Milan. Superlab Bicocca is a new 100m…
4th May 2023
Trane acquires Italian chiller manufacturer MTA
BELGIUM: Trane Technologies has acquired MTA, the Italian manufacturer and distributor of industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Trane insists that the company’s process chillers…
4th May 2023
Daikin sponsors German handball
GERMANY: Daikin has become the new sponsor of German handball, the country’s second largest team sport. The sponsorships with Germany’s national handball association DHB and…
4th May 2023
EBM-Papst completes new Chinese headquarters
GERMANY/CHINA: German fans and motors manufacturer EBM-Papst is to begin the consolidation of its Shanghai activities to a new 33,000m² facility in the city. The…
2nd May 2023
Castel establishes Middle East subsidiary
ITALY/UAE: Italian refrigeration and air conditioning component supplier Castel has established a new subsidiary in Dubai to serve the Middle East. Castel Gulf DMCC will…
2nd May 2023
Daikin Applied buys Florida sales agent
USA: Daikin Applied has acquired its Florida-based sales agent Carroll Air Systems. Headquartered in Tampa with offices in Fort Myers and Orlando, Carroll Air Systems supports the…
1st May 2023
ASHRAE releases first zero net carbon and energy standard
USA: ASHRAE has released a new standard to measure zero net carbon and energy goals in buildings. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net…
30th April 2023
Heat pumps – call for action
EUROPE: The European Commission has opened its call for evidence on its proposed heat pump action plan to accelerate deployment of the technology in the…
28th April 2023
McMillan announced as new Toromont CEO
USA: Toromont Industries has announced that Michael McMillan will succeed Scott Medhurst as president and CEO. Medhurst previously announced his intention to retire after a successful 35-year…
28th April 2023
Mitsubishi Electric sales up 19%
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioning and home products segment reported sales of JPY1,361.1bn ($10bn) in the year to March 31, a 19% increase on the…
26th April 2023
Fan manufacturer moves into turbo compressors
GERMANY: Fan manufacturer EBM-Papst is trialling a new design of oil-less, high speed turbo compressor for a range of applications including air conditioning, refrigeration and heat…
26th April 2023
Carrier sales up 13% in Q1
USA: Carrier Global Corporation has reported first quarter sales of $5.3bn, a 13% increase on Q1 2022. Organic sales grew 4% over the same period. Organic…