World News

USA: Gustave A Larson a leading HVACR wholesaler covering the midwest, plains and mountain states, has acquired Progress Supply Inc a long-established distributor with branches…

USA: Researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have collaborated with Carrier to keep Covid-19 vaccines ultra-cool for an extended period in a retrofitted…

USA: Carrier has completed the $3.1bn sale of its Chubb fire and security business to APi Group Corporation.  In announcing completion of the sale, which…

BURKINA FASO: U-3ARC, the African refrigeration and air conditioning association formed in 2020, is now fully representative of the whole of Africa. The addition of…

USA: The USA’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is receiving funding for two projects focused on the use of liquid desiccant in energy efficient air conditioning.  The NREL…

INDIA: The Indian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on the import of Chinese R32 and HFC refrigerant blends R410A and R407C.  India claims the refrigerants…

JAPAN: Japan’s environment ministry has announced a subscription service to make air conditioners more affordable for its elderly citizens. According to Japanese government figures, the…

USA: A recall has been issued on nearly 34,000 Royal Sovereign portable air conditioners after units caught fire, causing one death, two injuries and $1m…

BELGIUM: European refrigerant gas producer prices continued to rise in Q3 of 2021, with R134a particularly affected.

SPAIN: Francisco Perucho has been appointed president of AFEC, the association of Spanish air conditioning manufacturers. He replaces Luis Mena, the association’s president for more…

CHINA: Honeywell has won the latest round in a continuing series of court battles between refrigerant manufacturers over the automotive air conditioning gas R1234yf. In…

ITALY: Arneg, the Padua-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has acquired Italian industrial refrigeration contractor Frigo Tecnica Internazionale.

UK: World Refrigeration Day (WRD) has announced that it is partnering with the UK initiative Stemazing to launch the WRD Stemazing Inspiration Academy on an international stage. The Stemazing Inspiration Academy…

USA: Daikin is launching its first domestic ductless split system using lower GWP refrigerant R32 in North America. The Atmosphera from Daikin North America LLC…

BELGIUM: Sales of heat pumps in Europe are reported to have bounced back in 2021 following a pandemic-hit 2020, with a market increase of more…

FRANCE: Leading industry organisations have launches a survey to better understand the background, motivation, challenges, and opportunities faced by women working in the RACHP sector.…

EUROPE: The European Commission is proposing new levels of fines and a maximum term of imprisonment of at least six years for breaches of the…

USA: Carrier’s global headquarters, the Center for Intelligent Buildings, has become the first commercial building in Florida to earn the highest designation for health, well-being and energy performance. The…

USA: John Faraci, who served as executive chairman of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturer Carrier at the time of its spin off from UTC…

PORTUGAL: Commercial refrigeration group Epta has acquired Eurocold, a Portuguese commercial and industrial refrigeration engineering, installation and maintenance services company.  Based in Porto, with branches in Lisbon…

GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Secop has moved its headquarters to a new location in Flensburg, Germany. The relocation sees the former Danfoss Compressors business move from…

QATAR: A new communal park has been opened in Qatar, featuring what is claimed to be the first ever air conditioned jogging track. The new…

SWEDEN/NORWAY: Swedish refrigeration contractor Francks Kylindustri has expanded its operations into neighbouring Norway with the acquisitions of industrial refrigeration contractor Therma Industri AS and cooling…

SWEDEN: Alfa Laval has signed a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop a suite of digital service and maintenance tools for its plate heat…

CHINA: German manufacturer Bitzer has opened its first Green Point compressor service centre operation in China. A wholly-owned Bitzer subsidiary, Green Point Refrigeration Technology Service…

BELGIUM: Eurovent has published a new document providing recommendations on control systems of air handling units. Eurovent 6/17 provides recommendations on minimum functional requirements for…

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to invest around $18m to increase production capacity at its Siam Compressor Industry Co air conditioner compressor factory in Thailand.  The…