World News
26th April 2022
Fenkl to leave Ziehl-Abegg
GERMANY: Peter Fenkl, CEO of motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg, is to leave the company after 22 years. Fenkl will leave at the end of…
25th April 2022
ASERCOM warns of “severe consequences” of PTC ban
BELGIUM: ASERCOM has warned of “severe consequences” for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning if exemptions to the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment are removed.
22nd April 2022
$1.55m fine settles refrigerant emission allegations
USA: A US scrap metal recycling company has agreed a proposed settlement of $1.55m for allegedly failing to recover refrigerant from small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioners.
21st April 2022
Beijer Ref reports best ever Q1
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a total sales increase of 31.4% to SEK4,903m (€478m) in Q1. Organic sales increased by…
21st April 2022
Italy limits air conditioning to 25ºC
ITALY: The Italian government is limiting the operation of air conditioners to 25ºC in all public buildings as a result of the energy crisis aggravated…
20th April 2022
Toshiba suspends trade with Russia
JAPAN: Toshiba has announced that it is currently suspending new orders and investments in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine. Professing concern for the…
20th April 2022
US continues to intercept illegal HFC shipments
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that illegal shipments of HFC refrigerants arriving at US ports continue to be stopped and re-exported. In…
19th April 2022
Carel increases stake in sensor company Arion
ITALY: Controls and humidification company Carel has acquired a further 30% stake in the sensor technology joint venture company Arion Srl, bringing its shareholding to…
19th April 2022
Carrier sessions target retail customers
GERMANY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has announced the opportunity for retail customer days at its intelligence centre in Mainz, to encourage deeper customer engagement and create…
19th April 2022
Roller expands further to meet demand
GERMANY: Just a year after expanding air cooler production at its Gerlingen site, Roller has opened another assembly hall to keep pace with current and…
18th April 2022
Energy saving R1234ze chiller wins award
JAPAN: The installation of a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat recovery type turbo heat pump running on R1234ze has won a top Japanese award for achieving…
17th April 2022
AHU efficiency in hot and humid climates
BELGIUM: Eurovent is to host a webinar looking at the energy efficiency of air handling units in hot and humid conditions. As a crucial part…
16th April 2022
Grants of up to JPY500m for using “natural” refrigerants
JAPAN: Companies in Japan are being offered subsidies of up to JPY500m (US$4m) for the installation of energy-saving refrigeration equipment using “natural” refrigerants. The financial…
15th April 2022
Lu-Ve reports 38.3% increase in Q1 sales
ITALY: Lu-Ve, the Uboldo-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning heat exchange products, has reported a 38.3% increase in turnover in the first quarter…
14th April 2022
Mitsubishi uses CFD for uniform airflow and room temperature
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new airflow control technology that is said to achieve optimised room-wide comfort by both visualising and analysing air conditioning…
13th April 2022
Nidec gears up for expansion
USA: Nidec has added its Embraco brand commercial refrigeration compressors and condensing units to its HVACR aftermarket sales line-up. The move is part of what…
13th April 2022
Sustainability investments bounce back
IRELAND: The UK, France, Japan and USA are said to be leading the world in plans to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy or smart building technology.…
12th April 2022
Women in cooling goes global
FRANCE: A number of leading global groups and associations have formed a new network to increase the participation of women in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and…
12th April 2022
Viessmann partners on refrigerated nano-storage
GERMANY: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has partnered with Noyes Technologies to develop an innovative, modular and fully automated refrigeration for the NoyesStorage system.
11th April 2022
AHRI webinar on reducing system leaks
USA: The AHRI is hosting a free webinar on the detection and reduction of refrigerant leaks. Leakage rates in refrigeration systems have long been an…
11th April 2022
Daikin encourages pre-summer AC test
JAPAN: Daikin is to encourage domestic customers in Japan to join in its annual pre-summer Switch on! Campaign and test run their air conditioners before…
9th April 2022
AHRI backs Kigali before senate committee
USA: AHRI president and CEO Stephen Yurek called for the “expeditious” ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol by the US government.
8th April 2022
Carrier R&D centre marks return to Villasanta
ITALY: Eight years after closing its factory in Villasanta, Carrier has announced a return to the municipality with the construction of a $16m air conditioning…
7th April 2022
Daikin lays foundation of third Indian factory
INDIA: Daikin has laid the foundation stone for its third air conditioning factory in India at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. Attended by Japan's Ambassador to…
7th April 2022
$28,919 settlement over illegal venting allegation
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed a $28,919 settlement with an Illinois air conditioning contractor over allegations of illegal venting of refrigerant.…
6th April 2022
EIA slams delay on “vital” HFC bans
UK: Environmental group the EIA has slammed the new European F-gas revision proposals for not going far enough to eliminate the use of HFCs. Specifically, the…
5th April 2022
Industry calls for rethink on F-gas proposals
BELGIUM: Industry groups have been quick to voice concerns that the EC’s F-gas revision proposal contains “worrying” equipment prohibitions and an “unsustainable” phase-down that risk…