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EUROPE: Refrigerant sellers will need to provide evidence of their arrangements for the return of cylinders for refilling under the F-gas revision proposals. The latest…

GERMANY: The return of the ISH sanitary, heating and air conditioning technology exhibition to Frankfurt last week attracted 153,734 visitors, according to the organiser’s closing…

SWEDEN: More than 40 scientists from across Europe have signed a position statement backing what they say is the proven superior efficiencies of hydrocarbon refrigerants…

SWEDEN: Swegon has displayed its first concept air handling unit made from “green” steel at this week's ISH trade fair in Frankfurt. The AHU is…

USA: Honeywell president and COO Vimal Kapur is to succeed Darius Adamczyk as CEO on June 1.  Kapur served as president and CEO of Honeywell’s Performance Materials and…

BELGIUM: The first trailer featuring Thermo King’s new Advancer-e engineless and electric trailer refrigeration unit has started operations in the Netherlands.  The trailer is part of Refrigerated…

EUROPE: Industry groups have applauded the European parliament’s approval today of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Europe has adopted measures to increase the…

AUSTRALIA: Daikin is to consolidate its business in Adelaide into a 7,580m2 office, warehouse and showroom space in the city’s Royal Park Distribution Centre. The…

BELGIUM: Eurovent has published a guidebook on rooftop units, giving an insight into types, design, applications, operation, selection and maintenance. The guidebook, compiled by Eurovent’s rooftop…

JAPAN: Panasonic is to invest an additional JPY15bn (€105m) in its Czech factory as part of plans to accelerate growth of its European air-to-water heat pump and hydronic systems business. 

ITALY: A leading Italian refrigeration association has called for the rejection of the F-gas revision amendments proposed by the ENVI committee and for a greater…

EUROPE: The European Parliament has agreed an EU energy efficiency target of 11.7% for 2030, exceeding the Commission’s original ‘Fit for 55' proposal. The reform and strengthening of the…

USA: US shipments of air-source heat pumps decreased by 13.4% in January, reported to be the first yearly drop since August 2020. In figures released…

GERMANY: Vaillant is commissioning its new 100,000m2 mega factory dedicated to the production of heat pumps in Senica, Slovakia. The new plant, which will commence…

GERMANY: Industry groups are pleading with their members and their customers to urgently draw the attention of politicians to the “major problems” posed by the…

CROATIA:  A Croatian citizen has been €13,200 for an attempt to smuggle 50 cylinders of HFC refrigerant across the border from Bosnia-Herzegovina.  Local reports say…

FRANCE: The French heat pump association AFPAC has warned that the F-gas revisions proposed by the EU environment committee, if passed, would end French ambitions…

SWEDEN: Heat pump manufacturer Nibe has confirmed it is considering a potential acquisition of all or a majority of the Fujitsu General air conditioning business.…

USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced several enforcement actions, including settlements totalling over $900,000, in support of its efforts to reduce the use…

EUROPE: The European parliament’s environmental committee is looking to ban exports of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment containing HFCs under its F-gas revision…

BELGIUM: Frixis, the Belgian refrigeration and air treatment association, has hit out at the new ENVI F-gas amendment proposals, claiming that they jeopardise the energy…

SWEDEN: Swedish ventilation company Lindab has continued to expand its global interests with the acquisitions of companies in Ireland and Germany. At the end of…

ITALY: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel has reported sales of €544.9m in 2022, an increase of 29.6% over the previous year. Announcing the financial results for…

GERMANY/SPAIN: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has announced a partnership with Spanish refrigeration company Intarcon to provide complete cold room solutions for food service and food retail customers.

FINLAND/SWEDEN: Building services company Caverion has agreed an international partnership with Swedish energy optimisation technology company ClimaCheck.  Caverion’s existing refrigeration automation solution, which is already…

USA: Daikin Applied has acquired Alliance Air Products, a San Diego-based custom air-handling equipment manufacturer.  Established in 2004 as a custom retrofit air handler manufacturer, Alliance Air has since…

EUROPE: The European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) has relaxed some of the equipment bans proposed in the EC’s F-gas revision but not enough to dispel…