World News
Vaillant electronics plant supports heat pump demand
GERMANY: Heating company Vaillant has commenced production at a new electronic components factory in Remscheid to support demand for heat pumps….
Swegon acquires German AHU manufacturer
SWEDEN/GERMANY: Swedish HVAC manufacturer Swegon has extended its modular air handling unit interests with the acquisition of family-owned German company Howatherm Klimatechnik….
Poland seizes 115 tonnes of F-gas
POLAND: At least 115 tonnes of F-gas are said to have been seized in Poland as part of a European crackdown on the illegal F-gas trade….
EU crackdown disrupts illegal HFC trade
BELGIUM: A six-month operation to disrupt the illegal trade in refrigerant gases has intercepted more than 400,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent material. …
EIA survey finds leaks at 50% of stores
USA: An undercover investigation claims to have detected HFC refrigerant leaks at 50% of supermarkets visited in Northern California….
Police bust scrap AC network
SPAIN: The Civil Guard says it has uncovered a network dedicated to illegal handling of refrigerant and waste electrical and electronic equipment….
Lordan establishes Spanish JV
SPAIN: Coil manufacturer Lordan ACS has established a new Spanish company in partnership with Serpentines y Evaporadores SA (SEREVA), a well-known heat exchanger manufacturer near Barcelona….
Daikin Park is base for Houston Astros
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has acquired the naming rights to the stadium of US Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Houston Astros….
German refrigerant companies form association
GERMANY: Companies with interests in the refrigerant industry in Germany have formed a new association as a focus for communication and political support for the use of refrigerants….
Nordic Climate Group expands Dutch operation
SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: The Nordic Climate Group has further expanded its operations in the Netherlands with the purchase of a Dutch group consisting of six cooling specialists….