World News
14th September 2021
Singapore to ban R134a water-cooled chillers
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…
13th September 2021
ATMOsphere Europe will discuss F-gas revision
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…
12th September 2021
Ammonia penalties total more than $826,000
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…
12th September 2021
Laurence Roy joins Efficient Energy
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…
10th September 2021
Hillphoenix wins 10th GreenChill award
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…
10th September 2021
Daikin adds IAQ control on heat pump convector
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…
8th September 2021
EU must recognise indoor air pollution as a health risk
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.…
8th September 2021
Carel iJ wins European Product Design Award
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…
7th September 2021
Panasonic seeks best projects for 2021 PRO Awards
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…
7th September 2021
Lu-Ve orders up 78.3%
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…
7th September 2021
Carrier completes Giwee Group acquisition
USA: Carrier has completed the acquisition of Guangdong Giwee Group (Giwee Group) and its subsidiaries, including Guangdong Chigo Heating & Ventilation Equipment Co. After signing…
7th September 2021
ARBS 2022 rescheduled due to Covid uncertainty
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…
6th September 2021
MCE show confirmed for March
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…
5th September 2021
Chinese refrigerant prices on the rise
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…
4th September 2021
Cool wall shows 8% savings
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…
4th September 2021
Viessmann acquires Czech contractor
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…
2nd September 2021
EPA must act to prevent US HFC black market
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…
2nd September 2021
Stockert to CoolSys divisional president
USA: CoolSys, the parent company of a network of US refrigeration & HVAC contracting companies, has promoted Fred Stockert to president of its Commercial and…
1st September 2021
$100m all-electric cold chain promise
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…
1st September 2021
Beijer Ref buys Australian company Armcor
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…
1st September 2021
Viessmann expands refrigeration business in Finland
FINLAND: The Finnish subsidiary of the German refrigeration manufacturer Viessmann has acquired the Finnish contracting businesses of Suomen Jääkylmä Oy and FCool Oy. Suomen Jääkylmä…
1st September 2021
Registration opens for AHR Expo 2022
USA: Registration is now open for the AHR Expo 2022, the industry’s first major in-person gathering following pandemic shutdowns. After last year’s forced cancellation of…
31st August 2021
Rheem completes Friedrich purchase
USA: Monomoy Capital Partners has completed the sale of Friedrich Air Conditioning to US HVAC equipment manufacturer Rheem. Monomoy acquired Friedrich in 2017 from Corinthian…
30th August 2021
Zamil receives $11.8m school air conditioning order
SAUDI ARABIA: Zamil has been awarded a contract worth SAR44.1m (US$11.8m) for a range of air conditioning systems for schools in Saudi Arabia. The order…
30th August 2021
$200k unlicensed refrigeration equipment seized
AUSTRALIA: Over $200,000 worth of refrigeration equipment has been seized by customs officers in Australia for being imported without a licence. A statement by the…
29th August 2021
Tunisia latest to ratify Kigali
TUNISIA: The Republic of Tunisia has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. The addition of Tunisia brings the…
25th August 2021
Daikin Japan to introduce flare-less joints and leak detection
JAPAN: Daikin Japan is to incorporate a number of new developments in its commercial air conditioners, including flare-less mechanical joints, refrigerant leak detection and a…