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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…

GERMANY: The organiser of EuroShop is reported to be delighted with the event despite a drop of around 14% in visitor attendance. Dubbed the world’s…

BELGIUM: In contrast to manufacturers’ group, the European contractors’ association AREA has welcomed the F-gas revisions proposed by the European Parliament's Environment Committee. While, manufacturers’…

BELGIUM: EPEE has urged the European Parliament to pause for thought before pressing ahead with the F-gas bans voted for by its environment committee. The…

BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has described today’s F-gas vote as a major setback for heat pumps in Europe. In a vote on…

UK: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has applauded the “urgently needed” F-gas bans voted on today by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI).…

EUROPE: The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has today agreed to an “ambitious” revision of the F-gas regulation (517/2014) despite industry concerns that the proposals are…

DENMARK/GERMANY: Danfoss has completed its acquisition of Bock GmbH, with the German compressor manufacturer now becoming a distinct product brand name within the Danfoss Commercial…

DENMARK: Danfoss has reported sales of €10.3bn in the 12 months to December 31 2022, a 36% increase on 2021. Organic growth for the group…

GERMANY: The refrigeration and air conditioning component manufacturers’ association ASERCOM has revised and updated its online condensing unit comparison tool. The list of certified condensing…

GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer will again host its Art Of Compression Colloquium next month, focusing on sustainability, energy and resource efficiency. The conference on April…

EUROPE: Twelve leading associations and groups active in the European HVACR market have called on the European Parliament's environment committee to reject amendments which would ban F-gases.…