World News
20th January 2023
Daikin plans R454C and propane launches
BELGIUM: In addition to a next generation Altherma 4, Daikin Europe is set to launch new heat pumps running on lower GWP refrigerant R454C and…
20th January 2023
South Korea ratifies Kigali Amendment
SOUTH KOREA: The Republic of Korea has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Korea’s ratification brings the total…
19th January 2023
Lava stone insulation boosts fridge efficiency
GERMANY: Liebherr-Hausgeräte is set to introduce a series of domestic fridge freezers employing a vacuum and lava stones as an energy efficient, recyclable insulation. Liebherr…
19th January 2023
Customs officers awarded for refrigerant seizures
FRANCE: Awards are to be made to 17 countries, the European Commission and OLAF, the European Fraud Office, for their efforts to combat the trade…
19th January 2023
Report highlights US engineer shortage
USA: A new US report highlights a shortage of commercial refrigeration technicians which is disrupting essential operations and threatening US supermarkets’ ability to move away…
18th January 2023
Refrigeration is major focus at EuroShop
GERMANY: The forthcoming EuroShop exhibition has dedicated more space to refrigeration and cooling technologies to accommodate growing demand from the sector. The leading international retail…
17th January 2023
Sustainable cooling on COP28 agenda
UAE: Sustainable cooling will be firmly on the agenda at this year’s COP28 meeting with UNEP promising a Global Cooling Pledge and a Cool COP…
17th January 2023
Lu-Ve sales up 25%
ITALY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has reported sales of €605m in 2022, a 25.2% increase on 2021. On a like-for-like basis, the growth would…
16th January 2023
JCI buys high-temperature heat pump company
IRELAND: Johnson Controls (JCI) has acquired Hybrid Energy AS, a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-temperature heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes.
15th January 2023
Heat pumps and “natural” refrigerants
BELGIUM: The application and market readiness of heat pumps using “natural” refrigerants in the light of the current F-gas revision proposals will be discussed at…
14th January 2023
Daikin invests in organic refrigerant reclamation
JAPAN: Daikin has invested in Atomis, a Japanese startup company from Kyoto University, that is developing organic compounds for the reclamation of refrigerants. The work…
13th January 2023
Eurocoil to benefit from €15m investment
ITALY: Eurocoil, a leading manufacturer of finned coils, condensers and coolers, is to benefit from an investment of €15m to expand production at its site…
12th January 2023
Mitsubishi Electric to build $222.5m factory in India
JAPAN/INDIA: Mitsubishi Electric is to invest around US$222.5m in a new 88,000m2 room air conditioner and compressor factory in India. The new factory will be…
11th January 2023
Prioritise efficiency in decarbonising efforts
BELGIUM: Component manufacturers have called on European ministers to prioritise equipment efficiency over the atmospheric impact of refrigerants during the current F-gas revision discussions. ASERCOM,…
11th January 2023
Fujitsu seeks sale of air conditioning unit
JAPAN: Fujitsu is reported to be seeking a quick sale of its stake in air conditioning manufacturing unit Fujitsu General. According to the financial website…
10th January 2023
Halton expands in healthcare sector
FINLAND: Finnish indoor air company Halton has acquired CRC Medical, a Swedish company operating in the Scandinavian healthcare and cleanroom sector. Founded in 2009, CRC…
9th January 2023
Therm-O-Disc changes name
USA: Therm-O-Disc, the manufacturer of highly engineered sensing, control and sealing components, has changed its name to Sensience. The name change follows the company’s acquisition…
9th January 2023
Ozone hole on the mend as messenger dies
NAIROBI: A day after the original satellite that provided data for the Montreal Protocol Agreement finally expired, the UN has announced that the Antarctic ozone hole will heal by 2066.
8th January 2023
Daikin to invest $75m in EV refrigerant plant
JAPAN: Daikin is to invest more than $75m in a new Japanese plant to produce its low GWP refrigerant R474A for electric vehicle air conditioning…
8th January 2023
Qvantum raises €42m to launch “natural” refrigerant heat pumps
SWEDEN: Swedish company Qvantum has raised €42m to support the launch of next generation modular electric heat pumps using “natural” refrigerants.
6th January 2023
Majority support for F-gas revision proposals
EUROPE: The European Commission’s proposals for an accelerated F-gas phase down are said to be supported by a majority of EU member states, despite being…
4th January 2023
PFAS refrigerant ban could impact EU green aims
EUROPE: The chemical industry claims that proposals to ban certain refrigerants as PFAS substances under the European REACH regulations could compromise EU Green Deal and…
3rd January 2023
Daikin acquires Great Lakes distributor
USA: Looking to expand the use of inverter heat pumps in cold climates, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has acquired its Great-Lakes-based HVAC and building…
3rd January 2023
Ariston completes Centrotec acquisition
NETHERLANDS: Heating equipment manufacturer Ariston has completed the acquisition of Centrotec Climate Systems GmbH from the German HVAC company Centrotec SE. The acquired group includes…
2nd January 2023
European conference returns to Milan
ITALY: The biennial European conference on the latest technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning returns to Milan in June for its 20th edition. Organised by…
2nd January 2023
Danfoss to help retailer cut energy and waste
DENMARK: Danfoss has announced a collaboration with the Salling Group, Denmark's largest retailer, and Microsoft in an effort to reduce food loss and energy usage…
30th December 2022
Danfoss settles on $4.4m for sanctions busting
USA: Danfoss has reached a settlement of over $4m with the US Treasury to settle potential civil liabilities against the Danish manufacturer for sanctions violations. …