World News
12th July 2022
HFO1233zd plant opened in India
INDIA: A new plant manufacturing the low GWP HFO refrigerant 1233zd has commenced production in Dahej, Gujarat. The factory, a deal between Honeywell and Indian…
12th July 2022
European heat pump sales up 34%
BELGIUM: Heat pump sales grew by a record 34% in Europe last year to 2.18 million units. Figures published today by the European Heat Pump…
11th July 2022
Sandro Matic named as Emerson president
GERMANY: Sandro Matic has been appointed president of Emerson’s Climate Technologies business in Europe. He succeeds longtime Emerson executive Jean Janssen who passed away in…
11th July 2022
A-Gas acquires US refrigerant company CRS
USA: A-Gas has acquired US refrigerant recovery and reclamation company Certified Refrigerant Services (CRS). Based in Punta Gorda, Florida, CRS is a leading EPA Certified…
10th July 2022
Firms share $195k for cooling innovation
USA: An air conditioner employing evaporative cooling and liquid desiccant dehumidification is one of the winners in a $195,000 competition organised by the US Department of…
9th July 2022
Daikin Applied acquires building systems firm
USA: Daikin Applied Americas has acquired a majority interest in CM3 Building Solutions, a Philadelphia-based building automation, HVAC support, energy services, security and fire protection company. Based…
9th July 2022
Switch from cooling-only AC to heat pumps could save $13.6bn
USA: A new report suggests that the US could cut 67Mt of CO2 emissions if all 53.8 million households currently using cooling-only air conditioners switched…
7th July 2022
Daikin to build €300m heat pump factory in Poland
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is to invest €300m to establish a factory in Poland, dedicated to the manufacture of residential heat pumps. The new factory, its…
6th July 2022
Williams to retire after 38 years
USA: Jeff Williams, president of global products at Johnson Controls retires at the end of the month after nearly 40 years with the company. Williams…
6th July 2022
US supermarkets lag behind Europe
USA: The US supermarket sector continues to lag behind its European counterparts in moving away from the use of HFCs in its refrigeration systems. In…
6th July 2022
Berlin’s high temperature heat pump ready to roll
GERMANY: A high-temperature heat pump using low GWP refrigerant 1233zd is set to begin full-time operation at the district heating, power and cooling centre in Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz.
6th July 2022
Hudson CEO to ring Nasdaq bell
USA: Brian F Coleman, president and CEO of US refrigerant services provider Hudson Technologies, is to ring the Nasdaq closing bell on July 12. The…
5th July 2022
Carrefour takes CO2 refrigeration to Cameroon
CAMEROON: The first hypermarket opened by French multinational retailer Carrefour in Cameroon is also the first to feature CO2 refrigeration. The 4,000m2 hypermarket is part…
4th July 2022
Mostra Convegno visitors down 44%
ITALY: After a four-year hiatus, Europe celebrated the return of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort show last week but the attendance was 44% down on the…
3rd July 2022
Danfoss reorganises sales after Russian exit
DENMARK: Danfoss has reorganised its Central Asia sales unit following the Danish manufacturer’s announcement of a controlled exit from the Russian market. Danfoss says that…
3rd July 2022
EIA and EFCTC seek action on illegal HFC trade
UK: Green group the EIA and refrigerant producers body EFCTC have both called for similar measures to thwart the illegal trade in F-gases in Europe.…
2nd July 2022
Thermo King adds R&D centre in Galway
IRELAND: Transport refrigeration company Thermo King has opened a new R&D centre adjacent to its factory in Galway, adding to the company’s electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe.
1st July 2022
Turbocor inventor wins Order of Australia medal
AUSTRALIA: Ron Conry, the inventor of the oil-less Turbocor compressor, has been awarded the Member of the Order of Australia medal for his contributions to HVAC. World recognised, awarded,…
1st July 2022
Daikin Europe lifts patents on R32 in VRF systems
JAPAN/BELGIUM: Daikin Industries has waived its rights to a further 120 R32 patents, including 30 jointly held with Daikin Europe relating to the manufacture and…
30th June 2022
Tajikistan the latest to ratify Kigali
TAJIKISTAN: The Republic of Tajikistan has become the 136th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment and phase down HFC refrigerants. Agreed by all 197 parties…
29th June 2022
Daikin Americas CEO Mike Schwartz to step down
USA: Daikin Applied Americas president and CEO Mike Schwartz has announced his intention to retire from his position at the end of August. Schwartz has…
29th June 2022
Danfoss signs screw compressor deal
DENMARK/ITALY: Danfoss Commercial Compressors has entered into a strategic collaboration with Italian based RefPower Srl to sell its Palladio screw compressors to the European market.…
29th June 2022
High GWP refrigerants show upward price trend
EUROPE: The high GWP refrigerants R134a, R404A, and R410A have experienced considerable increases in Europe over the last 12 months, according to the latest report…
28th June 2022
110 tonnes of refrigerant seized in gang bust
SPAIN: Twenty-seven people have been arrested and 110 tonnes of refrigerant seized in an operation which has seen the dismantling of a major criminal organisation…
28th June 2022
Daikin plans $230m plant in Mexico
USA: Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has announced it will build a $230m manufacturing facility in Mexico. The 761,000ft2 (71,000m2) facility for its Daikin Comfort…
28th June 2022
Nuclear concern over HFC availability
FRANCE: EDF is concerned about the short-term availability and costs of HFCs vital to maintaining its nuclear facilities if the proposed accelerated phase-down under the…
27th June 2022
Carrier celebrates 100 years of the centrifugal chiller
USA: Carrier is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the centrifugal chiller, an invention which Carrier says opened the door to large-scale air conditioning while improving the effectiveness of process cooling.