World News
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. …
29th December 2022
Pure Mist effective against coronavirus
JAPAN: Pure Mist, the electrostatic air treatment technology used in Mitsubishi Electric’s air conditioners, has been shown to reduce the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to 99% within three hours.
28th December 2022
Project looks at R290 heat pumps in apartments
GERMANY: A German research company is planning the development of propane heat pumps to replace gas and oil heating systems in existing apartment buildings. Engineers…
27th December 2022
Fujitsu invests in European distributor
JAPAN/GREECE: Fujitsu General has acquired a 51% stake in FG South East Europe SA, its air conditioning distributor in Greece, which was recently spun off…
27th December 2022
Fujitsu JV will produce heat pumps in Europe
JAPAN/FRANCE: Fujitsu General has established a joint venture with French heating company Groupe Atlantic to produce air-to-water heat pumps in Europe. The new company, FGAHP, is…
24th December 2022
Refrigerant leak blamed for deaths of six trawlermen
INDONESIA: Six crewmen on a trawler in the Bali Sea are reported to have died following a refrigerant leak onboard the ship. The unconfirmed press…
23rd December 2022
Prices of R134a and R32 on the rise
EUROPE: Prices of refrigerants R134a and R32 saw significant increases in Europe in the third quarter of this year compared to Q2. Latest findings from…
22nd December 2022
EU politicians stress need to tackle illegal trade
BELGIUM: Leading European politicians have stressed the urgent need to tackle the persistent illegal F-gas trade and strengthen enforcement measures.
22nd December 2022
Iginio Liberali 1931-2022
ITALY: Leading heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced the death of its chairman and founder Iginio Liberali. Born in Pavia, near Milan, in 1931,…
20th December 2022
One dead in US ammonia leak
USA: One man has died and one hospitalised after an ammonia leak at a food processing facility in Norwood, Massachusetts, according to local news reports.…
20th December 2022
Heat pumps boost Stiebel Eltron sales
GERMANY: Increased heat pump sales have helped Stiebel Eltron exceed a turnover of €1bn for the first time. The milestone was passed at the end…
16th December 2022
Global waste crackdown lands 25 tonnes of HFCs and HCFCs
BELGIUM: Approximately 25 tonnes of HFCs and HCFCs have been seized in the a global crackdown on illegal shipments of hazardous waste.
15th December 2022
Indonesia ratifies Kigali Amendment
INDONESIA: The Republic of Indonesia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Indonesia's ratification brings the total number…
15th December 2022
€30m loan to boost production at Lu-Ve plants
ITALY: Lu-Ve has negotiated a €30m loan with Deutsche Bank aimed at further strengthening its production processes at plants in Italy, Poland and the USA. The medium-term…
15th December 2022
Beijer Ref lands in the US
SWEDEN/USA: Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has taken its first step into the North American market after agreeing to acquire Heritage Distribution Holdings…
14th December 2022
Swegon buys UK AHU manufacturer Dalair
SWEDEN/UK: Swegon, the Swedish manufacturer of ventilation and indoor climate products, has acquired UK air handling unit manufacturer Dalair Ltd. Founded in 1981 and based…