World News
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,…
5th July 2021
Swegon invests in indoor environment software company
SWEDEN: Gothenburg-based HVAC manufacturer Swegon is to acquire a majority shareholding in 720°, a Finnish company with a cloud-based analytics solution for indoor environmental quality…
4th July 2021
Mitsubishi Electric CEO resigns amid testing scandal
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric president and CEO Takeshi Sugiyama said he will resign after the company admitted falsifying tests on train air conditioning systems for possibly…
4th July 2021
ASERCOM advises on Ecodesign regs
BELGIUM: ASERCOM has published guidance on the product information requirements of motors and variable speed drives integrated in refrigeration systems under the Ecodesign regulation. Ecodesign…
2nd July 2021
Lu-Ve agrees €30m loan for growth
ITALY: The Italian bank Banco BPM has agreed a five-year medium-term loan of €30m to support the growth of the Lu-Ve Group. A significant sum…
2nd July 2021
WHO clears UL for vaccine fridge tests
ITALY: UL’s laboratory in Gavirate, Varese, has received World Health Organisation (WHO) accreditation as a third-party testing house for vaccine storage refrigerators and freezers. In…
1st July 2021
Daikin releases more R32 patents
JAPAN: Daikin has released a further 123 patents related to the manufacture and use of R32 refrigerant in air conditioners. Daikin’s latest announcement enables a…
1st July 2021
Beijer Ref takes majority stake in Fenagy
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref is set to increase its interest in the Danish CO2 refrigeration technology company Fenagy A/S and become the majority shareholder. An investment…
30th June 2021
Schwedler seeks to feed the roots
USA: ASHRAE will seek to strengthen its member connections and encourage personal growth and influence under new president Mick Schwedler. In his presidential presentation during…