World News

BELGIUM: Shecco, the Brussels-based “natural” refrigerant market development company, has changed its name to ATMOsphere.  Founded in 2007, Shecco is active in market research and…

USA: On World Ozone Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on nations to act now to slow climate change, feed the world’s hungry and…

EL SALVADOR: The Central American Republic of El Salvador has accepted ratification of the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. The addition of El Salvador…

FRANCE: A transport refrigeration unit based on a hydrogen fuel cell has now commenced road testing in France. The FresH2 fuel cell project launched by…

IRELAND: Trane Technologies is to acquire the US company Farrar Scientific, a leader in ultra-low-temperature refrigeration for biopharmaceutical and other life science applications. Based in…

USA: Modine is to close its coil coating plant in Pompano Beach, Florida, after signing a strategic partnership and license agreement with Advancoat LLC. Founded…

USA: The private equity firm behind last week's acquisition and merger of two Canadian commercial refrigeration equipment companies is eyeing “multiple acquisitions” in the US,…

SINGAPORE: The sale of water-cooled chillers that use refrigerants with a GWP of more than 15 are to be prohibited in Singapore under a new…

BELGIUM: The 11th edition of the ATMOsphere Europe Summit this month will include an expert discussion on the latest developments in the revision of the…

USA: The US EPA has announced settlements totalling more than $826,000 with four Californian companies for alleged safety violations relating to the use of ammonia…

GERMANY: Efficient Energy GmbH, the chiller manufacturer using water as the refrigerant, has appointed Laurence Roy as corporate development manager. Roy joins Efficient Energy from…

USA: CO2 refrigeration specialist Hillphoenix has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill 2020-2021 Store Certification Excellence recognition for the 10th consecutive year.  This achievement…

BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has added indoor air quality control as an option on its floor-standing Altherma heat pump convector.  The wall-mounted controller continually measures the…

EUROPE: A group of leading European HVAC and building engineering associations are for EU recognition of indoor air pollution as a risk to human health.…

ITALY: Carel’s iJ electronic refrigeration controller has been recognised in this year’s European Product Design Awards. Introduced last year, the iJ was a winner in…

EUROPE: Panasonic has launched its annual search for the best European HVACR project involving Panasonic products. This is the fourth edition of the Panasonic PRO…

ITALY: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve reports turnover up 16.8% to €227.6m in the first half of this year and an order book up…

USA: Carrier has completed the acquisition of Guangdong Giwee Group (Giwee Group) and its subsidiaries, including Guangdong Chigo Heating & Ventilation Equipment Co.  After signing…

AUSTRALIA: Uncertainty over the Covid-19 situation going into 2022 has prompted the organiser of Australia’s Air conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Services exhibition (ARBS) to reschedule…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

USA: CoolSys, the parent company of a network of US refrigeration & HVAC contracting companies, has promoted Fred Stockert to president of its Commercial and…

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…

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…