World News
6th September 2021
MCE show confirmed for March
ITALY: It has been confirmed by the organiser that Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) will return as a live event from 8 to 11 March next…
5th September 2021
Chinese refrigerant prices on the rise
CHINA: Reports from China reveal a surge in August in the price of commonly used refrigerants such as R134a, R125, and R410A. The price of…
4th September 2021
Cool wall shows 8% savings
USA: Tests on a 3D printed concrete smart wall cooling system has shown energy savings of 8%, with the potential for higher savings. The Empower…
4th September 2021
Viessmann acquires Czech contractor
GERMANY: Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has acquired Fri-Service, an established provider of refrigeration solutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Founded in 2012, Fri-Service offers a…
2nd September 2021
EPA must act to prevent US HFC black market
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has pleaded with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “stick to its guns” on proposals to phase down…
2nd September 2021
Stockert to CoolSys divisional president
USA: CoolSys, the parent company of a network of US refrigeration & HVAC contracting companies, has promoted Fred Stockert to president of its Commercial and…
1st September 2021
$100m all-electric cold chain promise
USA: Thermo King says it will invest more than $100m over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of…
1st September 2021
Beijer Ref buys Australian company Armcor
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Armcor Air Solutions, a Victoria-based manufacturer and supplier of HVAC equipment. Established…
1st September 2021
Viessmann expands refrigeration business in Finland
FINLAND: The Finnish subsidiary of the German refrigeration manufacturer Viessmann has acquired the Finnish contracting businesses of Suomen Jääkylmä Oy and FCool Oy. Suomen Jääkylmä…
1st September 2021
Registration opens for AHR Expo 2022
USA: Registration is now open for the AHR Expo 2022, the industry’s first major in-person gathering following pandemic shutdowns. After last year’s forced cancellation of…
31st August 2021
Rheem completes Friedrich purchase
USA: Monomoy Capital Partners has completed the sale of Friedrich Air Conditioning to US HVAC equipment manufacturer Rheem. Monomoy acquired Friedrich in 2017 from Corinthian…
30th August 2021
Zamil receives $11.8m school air conditioning order
SAUDI ARABIA: Zamil has been awarded a contract worth SAR44.1m (US$11.8m) for a range of air conditioning systems for schools in Saudi Arabia. The order…
30th August 2021
$200k unlicensed refrigeration equipment seized
AUSTRALIA: Over $200,000 worth of refrigeration equipment has been seized by customs officers in Australia for being imported without a licence. A statement by the…
29th August 2021
Tunisia latest to ratify Kigali
TUNISIA: The Republic of Tunisia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. The addition of Tunisia brings the…
25th August 2021
Daikin Japan to introduce flare-less joints and leak detection
JAPAN: Daikin Japan is to incorporate a number of new developments in its commercial air conditioners, including flare-less mechanical joints, refrigerant leak detection and a…
25th August 2021
Cameroon ratifies Kigali Amendment
CAMEROON: The Central African Republic of Cameroon has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. The addition of…
24th August 2021
Dantherm changes owners
GERMANY/DENMARK: German private equity business Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has acquired a majority interest in Danish HVAC manufacturer Dantherm. The majority shares were acquired from…
24th August 2021
K-CEP appoints new director as name changes
USA: The Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP), the philanthropic programme supporting the Kigali Amendment, has changed its name to the Clean Cooling Collaborative and named scientist Noah…
24th August 2021
Chiller test facility is AHRI-certified
INDIA: Blue Star’s new chiller test facilities in Wada, India, have been certified by the US Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). The new…
22nd August 2021
Reaching the end for F-gases?
NORWAY: The VKE, Norway’s refrigeration and air conditioning association, has warned its members that proposals to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances could signal the end…
20th August 2021
R422D refrigerant seized in Palermo
ITALY: Customs and law enforcement officers have seized 2.5 tonnes of the R22 retrofit refrigerant R422D at the port of Palermo. The 50 cylinders were…
20th August 2021
Danfoss reports best ever half-year results
DENMARK: Danfoss has reported a sales growth of 18% in local currency to €3.3bn in the first half of 2021 – its best ever half-year…
19th August 2021
Freor test lab operational
LITHUANIA: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor has completed the installation of a refrigerated display cabinet test laboratory at its new factory in Vilnius. The new…
18th August 2021
Panasonic launches 80hp CU in Japan
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced the availability in Japan of a new 80hp CO2 condensing unit. A two-stage booster machine using inverter-controlled compressors, it has a…
18th August 2021
Boost for Kigali as India approves ratification
INDIA: The Union Cabinet of India, chaired by Shri Narendra Modi, the prime minister, has given its approval for the ratification of the Kigali Amendment…
18th August 2021
Secop to consolidate German sites
GERMANY: Hermetic compressor manufacturer Secop is consolidating its facilities in Germany to a new building in Flensburg. Secop has been operating from two different locations in…
17th August 2021
Promoting a sustainable cold chain
USA: The Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction will convene for a virtual World Cold Chain Symposium…