World News
10th February 2021
Euro conference to offer online attendance
ITALY: Due to the uncertainties surrounding the covid-19 epidemic, this year’s biennial European conference on the latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is being…
10th February 2021
MHI technology confirmed to inactivate coronavirus
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has confirmed its latest proprietary air purification technology has the ability to remove and inactivate the novel…
10th February 2021
CFC11 emissions decline after crackdown
USA: Global levels of the banned ozone-depleting chemical CFC11 are nearly back to pre-2008 levels after an unexpected recent spike in emissions. Once commonly used…
10th February 2021
Carrier sees sales drop 6% in 2020
USA: The impact of the the covid-19 pandemic is blamed for a 6% drop in Carrier sales in 2020 to $17.5bn. The sales decline experienced…
9th February 2021
Carrier China signs $17m VRF air conditioning deal
CHINA: Carrier China has signed a $17m contract with China Eastern Airlines Investment to provide XCT7 VRF air conditioning systems for commercial offices and residential…
9th February 2021
$3.5m funding for radiative cooling technology
USA: SkyCool Systems, the manufacturer of radiative cooling panels, has been awarded $3.5m in funding from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy…
8th February 2021
Frost-trol founder dies
SPAIN: Roberto Nicolás Solsona Castillo, founder of commercial refrigeration manufacturer Frost-trol, has died. He was 88. Solsona formed Frost-trol in 1957 as a business mainly…
7th February 2021
Euro market webinar considers Covid-19 impact
BELGIUM: The impact of Covid-19 on the market will be considered as part of a free-to-join webinar on overall trends and forecasts for the European…
7th February 2021
Call for inspections after fatal ammonia leaks
PHILIPPINES: Authorities in the Philippines are being pressed to carry out inspections of ice and cold storage plants following recent fatal ammonia refrigerant leaks. The…
6th February 2021
Gitlin elected Carrier chairman
USA: Carrier CEO David Gitlin has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Carrier Global Corporation. Gitlin will serve as chairman and CEO, succeeding John…
5th February 2021
Registration open for online trade show
BELGIUM: Registration has opened for the 2021 edition of Shecco’s online trade show for natural refrigerants and sustainable cooling technologies. Taking place over a 24-hour…
4th February 2021
Ultra-low temp replacement for R23 has GWP of just 353
ITALY: Italian company Angelantoni Test Technologies has announced the availability of R472A, another lower GWP replacement for R23 in ultra low temperature applications. Following hot…
3rd February 2021
Emerson names replacement as CEO Farr retires
USA: Lal Karsanbhai has been named as the new CEO at Emerson to replace David N Farr, who is retiring on February 5.
2nd February 2021
Thermo King tests fully electric refrigerated pharma van
BELGIUM: Transport refrigeration company Thermo King has announced a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz AG to create a fully electric, refrigerated Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van. The prototype van…
2nd February 2021
ASHRAE updates Covid guidance
USA: The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. While the performance of…
2nd February 2021
Kai Becker is refrigeration CEO
GERMANY: GEA has appointed Kai Becker as CEO of its Refrigeration Technologies Division. He replaces Thies Hachfeld who is said to be “taking on a…
1st February 2021
Lu-Ve completes hat-trick of Eurovent firsts
ITALY: Lu-Ve has completed a series of certification firsts by being among the very first companies to obtain Eurovent certification for CO2 unit coolers. In…
31st January 2021
New ventilation association formed in France
FRANCE: AF Ventilation is a new French association dedicated to the development of ventilation and the quality of air in residential and commercial buildings. Based…
31st January 2021
Cooling energy as a service
BELGIUM: As a follow-up to its Count On Cooling Webinar, EPEE has published a free-to-download factsheet on service-based business models for cooling and heating. According…
31st January 2021
Iceland first to ratify Kigali in 2021
ICELAND: The North Atlantic island of Iceland has become the first country in 2021 to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Under…
30th January 2021
Component supplier Hartland bought by Littelfuse
USA: Hartland Controls, a US manufacturer and supplier of OEM electrical components for the HVAC industry, has been acquired by Littelfuse Inc. Headquartered in Chicago,…
29th January 2021
Aspen buys Malaysian company LNE
UK: Hailsham-based Aspen Pumps has acquired Malaysian-based company LNE, a manufacturer of high-end aluminium and metal-based components for the lighting, air conditioning and electrical industries. …
29th January 2021
Koura’s R473A brings lower GWP for ultra-low temps
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has launched a refrigerant with a significantly lower GWP than existing HFCs currently being used in ultra-low temperature cooling applications. The…
29th January 2021
Ozone hole scientist Paul Crutzen dies
GERMANY: Paul Crutzen, the last of the trio of scientists who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Antarctic ozone hole and the effect of…
28th January 2021
Sales down 5% in 2020 but stabilise in Q4
SWEDEN: The effects of Covid-19 and lower prices for refrigerants are blamed for a 5.1% drop in Beijer Ref sales during 2020. The full year…
27th January 2021
Biden orders US ratification of Kigali
USA: US President Joe Biden has today issued an executive order seeking the US Senate’s consent to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC…
27th January 2021
Bertland to step down as Beijer Ref CEO
SWEDEN: Per Bertland is to step down as CEO of refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref. Bertland, who has overseen the company’s worldwide…