World News
2nd May 2022
Viessmann pledges €1bn for heat pumps and green solutions
GERMANY: Viessmann says it will invest €1bn over the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The announcement comes…
1st May 2022
Breathing MOFs exhibit huge cooling potential
SPAIN: A team from Spain’s University of Coruña have discovered that adsorbing carbon dioxide into certain metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can create a significant cooling effect. Juan…
29th April 2022
Irish show off as venue is requisitioned
IRELAND: The IRAC Exhibition and Awards Dinner due to be held next Friday (May 6) in Dublin has been postponed after the venue was requisitioned…
29th April 2022
Danish PM visits Danfoss
DENMARK: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made a surprise visit to the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg yesterday to see how existing technologies could significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions.
29th April 2022
Bipartisan backing for Kigali Amendment
USA: A bipartisan group of seven US senators have written to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to encourage ratification of the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs.…
29th April 2022
Daikin latest to adopt AI service tool
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America is the latest air conditioning manufacturer to adopt the cloud-based mobile communications tool developed by US company XOi Technologies. …
28th April 2022
Danfoss resumes business in Ukraine
DENMARK: Danfoss has announced that it is restarting business in Ukraine after activities were brought to a halt in February when Russia invaded. According to…
28th April 2022
Carrier reports strong HVAC sales in Q1
USA: Carrier has reported strong sales in its HVAC segment in Q1, with North America residential, light commercial, and controls all up over 20%. Refrigeration…
27th April 2022
Ductless AC training expanded
USA: Johnson Controls-Hitachi has transformed its US headquarters with a 10,400ft2 product showroom and training facility. The new Customer Experience Center, which opened on April 20…
26th April 2022
Serbian customs intercept bus load of R404A
SERBIA: Customs officers discovered 60 cylinders of HFC refrigerant R404A in the luggage compartment of a bus at the Gradina crossing between Serbia and Bulgaria.…
26th April 2022
Morocco ratifies Kigali Amendment
MOROCCO: The Kingdom of Morocco has become the 131st country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Agreed by all 197 parties to the…
26th April 2022
Contractor Kriotec acquired by Köberl Group
GERMANY: Facility management and technical building services company Köberl Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Wiesbaden-based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor Kriotec.…
26th April 2022
Fenkl to leave Ziehl-Abegg
GERMANY: Peter Fenkl, CEO of motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg, is to leave the company after 22 years. Fenkl will leave at the end of…
25th April 2022
ASERCOM warns of “severe consequences” of PTC ban
BELGIUM: ASERCOM has warned of “severe consequences” for heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning if exemptions to the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment are removed.
22nd April 2022
$1.55m fine settles refrigerant emission allegations
USA: A US scrap metal recycling company has agreed a proposed settlement of $1.55m for allegedly failing to recover refrigerant from small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioners.
21st April 2022
Beijer Ref reports best ever Q1
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a total sales increase of 31.4% to SEK4,903m (€478m) in Q1. Organic sales increased by…
21st April 2022
Italy limits air conditioning to 25ºC
ITALY: The Italian government is limiting the operation of air conditioners to 25ºC in all public buildings as a result of the energy crisis aggravated…
20th April 2022
Toshiba suspends trade with Russia
JAPAN: Toshiba has announced that it is currently suspending new orders and investments in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine. Professing concern for the…
20th April 2022
US continues to intercept illegal HFC shipments
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that illegal shipments of HFC refrigerants arriving at US ports continue to be stopped and re-exported. In…
19th April 2022
Carel increases stake in sensor company Arion
ITALY: Controls and humidification company Carel has acquired a further 30% stake in the sensor technology joint venture company Arion Srl, bringing its shareholding to…
19th April 2022
Carrier sessions target retail customers
GERMANY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has announced the opportunity for retail customer days at its intelligence centre in Mainz, to encourage deeper customer engagement and create…
19th April 2022
Roller expands further to meet demand
GERMANY: Just a year after expanding air cooler production at its Gerlingen site, Roller has opened another assembly hall to keep pace with current and…
18th April 2022
Energy saving R1234ze chiller wins award
JAPAN: The installation of a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat recovery type turbo heat pump running on R1234ze has won a top Japanese award for achieving…
17th April 2022
AHU efficiency in hot and humid climates
BELGIUM: Eurovent is to host a webinar looking at the energy efficiency of air handling units in hot and humid conditions. As a crucial part…
16th April 2022
Grants of up to JPY500m for using “natural” refrigerants
JAPAN: Companies in Japan are being offered subsidies of up to JPY500m (US$4m) for the installation of energy-saving refrigeration equipment using “natural” refrigerants. The financial…
15th April 2022
Lu-Ve reports 38.3% increase in Q1 sales
ITALY: Lu-Ve, the Uboldo-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning heat exchange products, has reported a 38.3% increase in turnover in the first quarter…
14th April 2022
Mitsubishi uses CFD for uniform airflow and room temperature
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new airflow control technology that is said to achieve optimised room-wide comfort by both visualising and analysing air conditioning…