World News
25th July 2021
Watsco reports record half-year sales
USA: Watsco, the world’s largest HVACR equipment distributor, has reported record second quarter and first-half operating results for the periods ended June 30. Q2 sales…
25th July 2021
Partnership shapes move to electrify refrigerated trailers
USA: Vehicle electrification solutions company, XL Fleet, and eNow, a pioneer in renewable energy systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, have formed a partnership to…
23rd July 2021
REACH proposal is unclear
EUROPE: The European refrigerant producers group, EFCTC*, has admitted that it is unclear what HFC and HFO refrigerants are included in the new REACH regulation…
22nd July 2021
LG achieves AHRI award for fourth year
SOUTH KOREA: All 57 LG HVAC models have passed the Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) comprehensive performance evaluation for the fourth consecutive year. The evaluations…
22nd July 2021
Rheem to acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning
USA: HVAC equipment manufacturer Rheem is to acquire fellow US manufacturer Friedrich Air Conditioning. Friedrich’s owners, the private investment firm Monomoy Capital Partners, confirmed today…
21st July 2021
REACH proposals could hit HFC and HFO refrigerants
EUROPE: While Europe continues with the HFC refrigerant phase down, new proposals to be put before the Commission could see further restrictions or even bans…
21st July 2021
Understanding refrigerant leaks webinar
USA: Leak detection company Bacharach is hosting a free-to-attend webinar to enhance the understanding of refrigerant leaks and how to identify patterns. Bacharach’s webinar will…
21st July 2021
A-Gas Italia established
ITALY: A-Gas has completed the acquisition of the reclamation business of Italian company Safety Hi-Tech, creating A-Gas Italia.
18th July 2021
Lu-Ve reports record half-year sales
ITALY: Lu-Ve has reported record sales of €224.5m in the year to June 30, up 17.6% on the same period last year. The announcement follows…
18th July 2021
Chinese customs seizes R22 export shipment
CHINA: Customs officers from the Foshan Customs Office in Shunde are reported to have intercepted an illegal export of 20 cylinders of ozone-depleting R22. According…
16th July 2021
Clivet joins AC Milan’s partner team
ITALY: Clivet has been announced as the new Air Conditioning and Air Quality Partner to Italian Serie A football giants AC Milan. In addition to…
16th July 2021
Daikin books US weather channel slot
USA: Daikin North America is sponsoring the Air Quality Index Report on the US Weather Channel television channel. The Air Quality Index Report provides viewers…
15th July 2021
Christian Wehrle named Bitzer CEO
GERMANY: Bitzer has appointed Christian Wehrle, a long-standing member of its executive board and COO, as chairman of the executive board with immediate effect.
15th July 2021
EPEE calls for more ambitious cooling efficiency targets
EUROPE: EPEE has welcomed the increased headline targets in the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” legislative package published today, but calls for more ambitious policies…
15th July 2021
Five arrested in Spanish F-gas swoop
SPAIN: Action by Spanish police and the European Fraud Office has led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of more than 27…
15th July 2021
Appel to take “key role” at Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
USA: David Appel is to step down as president of Carrier Refrigeration, a position he has held since 2010, to take “a key leadership role”…
15th July 2021
Beijer Ref sales up 36.6%
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its strongest quarter to date with net sales increasing by 36.6% to SEK4,561m (€446m). Figures for the second quarter,…
14th July 2021
US retailer agrees $5.1m fine for refrigerant violations
USA: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has reached a $5.1m settlement agreement with the Albertsons retail chain for violations of the state’s Refrigerant Management…
14th July 2021
Lennox head Bluedorn to step down
USA: Todd Bluedorn, chairman and CEO of Lennox since 2007, has announced he will step down from the roles next year. Seeking to create a…
14th July 2021
Beijer Ref buys majority stake in Greek AC manufacturer
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has entered the Greek market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Athens-based air conditioning manufacturer Inventor AG SA. Under…
13th July 2021
Chinese refrigerant producer Yonghe listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange
CHINA: Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co, manufacturer of the Iceloong brand of refrigerants, has been listed on the main-board market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The…
12th July 2021
Greek customs seize 17,200kg of illegal HFC refrigerant
GREECE: Customs officers from the port of Elefsina in Greece have seized 17,200kg of smuggled illegal HFC refrigerant. The haul of 1,352 cylinders was discovered…
10th July 2021
Heating and cooling can make EU Fit for 55
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for Energy Efficiency Directive and Renewable Energy Directive targets to be increased and the phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling…
8th July 2021
EIA exposes corruption in Romania’s criminal HFC trade
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency has uncovered “systematic corruption” of customs officials in the illegal importation of refrigerants into Europe, with Romania identified as one…
7th July 2021
Virtual showroom is LG’s cool option
KOREA: LG Electronics has launched the LG HVAC Virtual Experience, a new, interactive online showroom demonstrating the companies portfolio of air conditioning and heat pump…
5th July 2021
Daikin to distribute Duco heat recovery ventilation
BELGIUM: Daikin is to distribute the residential ventilation units manufactured by Belgian company Duco. Under the agreement, Daikin will distribute Duco’s residential ventilation units across…
5th July 2021
BAC acquires Italian coil firm Eurocoil
USA/ITALY: Baltimore Aircoil (BAC) has acquired Eurocoil SpA, the Italian manufacturer of finned coil heat exchangers. Established in 1995, and based in Bovolone, near Verona,…