World News
26th October 2024
Viessmann drives Carrier sales increase
USA: Carrier has reported has reported Q3 net sales of $6bn up 21% compared to last year.
26th October 2024
Carel appoints chief technology officer
ITALY: Controls manufacture Carel has appointed Paolo Faraldi as its new group chief technology officer.
25th October 2024
Rogue HFC23 emissions threaten climate targets
UK: The world’s climate targets are said to be being jeopardised by huge emissions of HFC23, a high GWP greenhouse gas used as a feedstock and in ultra-low temperature refrigeration.
25th October 2024
Lu-Ve to expand US manufacturing site
USA: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has broken ground on the 19,000m2 extension of its factory in Jacksonville, Texas.
24th October 2024
Customs stop more LPG tank smuggling attempts
POLAND: Polish customs officers have intercepted further attempts to smuggle refrigerant across the border from Ukraine in vehicle LPG tanks.
24th October 2024
GIA acquisition boosts Beijer Ref sales
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a sales increase of 12% to SEK9,493m (€832m) in Q3, compared to the same period in 2023.
23rd October 2024
Lab equipment wins F-gas exemption
EUROPE: Manufacturers of certain specialist low temperature laboratory equipment have won a temporary exemption from the F-gas regulations, allowing them to continue using refrigerants with a GWP of over 150.
22nd October 2024
Dutch seize 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas
NETHERLANDS: Four shipping containers carrying around 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas refrigerants have been seized in the latest crackdown by Dutch customs authorities.
21st October 2024
Electricity costs drive heat pump sales
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has insisted that cost-effective electricity is key to heat pump uptake in Europe, on a day it has designated as Heat Pump Day.
20th October 2024
Qvantum establishes French subsidiary
SWEDEN/FRANCE: Swedish heat pump and energy system company Qvantum has established a subsidiary in France.
19th October 2024
“Natural” refrigerants groups join forces
GERMANY: The “natural” refrigerants groups Eurammon and Refrigerants, Naturally have joined forces to amplify their impact in promoting “natural" refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technologies.
18th October 2024
Bitzer appoints marine service partner
UK: Bitzer has appointed Kent-based Ernest West & Beynon as an authorised marine service partner, with a particular focus on the specialist cooling requirements of the marine and offshore industries.
18th October 2024
BASF to build world’s most powerful heat pump
GERMANY: Chemical manufacturer BASF has received €310m from the German government for the construction of what is described as the world’s most powerful industrial heat pump.
17th October 2024
Schneider Electric buys US liquid cooling firm
FRANCE: Schneider Electric is set to acquire an initial 75% controlling interest in US data centre liquid cooling solutions company Motivair for $850m.
16th October 2024
Customs discover R404A in car LPG tank
POLAND: Polish customs officers discovered an attempt to smuggle R404A refrigerant in an LPG gas tank in the boot of a car stopped in Korczowa at the border with Ukraine.
16th October 2024
Electric refrigeration system passes Spanish test
BELGIUM: Spanish logistics group Carreras is reported to have successfully completed trials of a new refrigerated semi-trailer with Thermo King’s self-charging electric refrigeration system.
16th October 2024
Liebherr R290 HVAC systems for Nordic Express
AUSTRIA: Liebherr-Transportation Systems will supply 166 HVAC systems using R290 to Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rheintal.
15th October 2024
Eurovent defines process chiller standard tests
BELGIUM: Eurovent has published a new recommendation interpreting and defining the European standard for process chillers EN14825:2022.
15th October 2024
Frigoglass expands MENA footprint
GREECE: Commercial cooler manufacturer Frigoglass Group has formed a strategic partnership with Egyptian home appliance manufacturer Fresh SAE to expand its market in the Middle East and Africa.
10th October 2024
Chillventa restates its popularity with visitors up 7.5%
GERMANY: As Chillventa 2024 closes, the organiser reports an attendance of 32,796 trade visitors, 7.5% up on the last show in 2022 and just 7.5% short of 2018’s record event.
10th October 2024
DSI Dantech buys GEA’s US freezing business
DENMARK: Food processing equipment company DSI Dantech has acquired GEA's North American freezing business.
9th October 2024
Schneider to step down as Turbocor president
USA: Rogerio Federici, Danfoss Turbocor’s head of sales and marketing, is to succeed Ricardo Schneider as president of the company from January 1.
9th October 2024
Daikin heat pump passes latest cold climate test
USA: Daikin has advanced to the final stage of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge after the successful completion of multiple field tests.
9th October 2024
Daikin buys Phoenix-based contractor
USA: Daikin Applied has taken a majority stake in Varitec Solutions, a Phoenix-based contractor and long-standing partner specialising in designing, developing and installing large-scale HVAC systems for commercial buildings.
8th October 2024
Honeywell plans refrigerants spin off
USA: Honeywell plans to spin off its Advanced Materials business, which includes its Solstice refrigerants, into an independent, US publicly traded company.
8th October 2024
Beijer Ref Australia to distribute Fujitsu
AUSTRALIA: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is to distribute Fujitsu air conditioners, one of Australia’s top brands, throughout the continent.
7th October 2024
Wieland buys heat exchanger company Onda
GERMANY/ITALY: German copper tube manufacturer Wieland has acquired Onda SpA, the Italian-based manufacturer of advanced heat exchangers.