Europe
Manufacturing growth steady but exports under pressure, says
3 August 2015 According to the latest CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey, manufacturing growth continued in the three months to July, but exports are set to weaken. The survey of 445 firms reported slower growth in total new orders in the quarter to July, though it remained above average. Growth in total new orders, output and numbers employed are forecast to remain firm over the next q...
Lu-Ve appoints director of new OEM division
July 31, 2015 ITALY: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve Group has appointed Michele Ampezzan as sales director of its OEM products business unit. The OEM products business unit was formed prior ...
Bitzer UK launches training initiative to raise skills
July 31, 2015 UK: Bitzer UK is launching a training initiative designed to update the technical knowledge and practical skills of designers, installers and service engineers in the key area of compres...
OEWG36: Tough week of negotiations, no agreement except poss
29/07/2015 The 36th meeting of the Working Group of the Parties to the Protocol of Montreal (OEWG 36) was held on 20 to 24 July 2015. Last week, over 440 delegates representing governments, UN ...
Trane opens new chiller test facility
July 30, 2015 FRANCE: Chiller testing has begun at a new state-of-the-art testing facility in Trane’s main European plant in Epinal, France. In addition to its large capacity chillers and multi...
Acquisition strengthens Beijer’s position in Australasia
30 July 2015 EUROPE: Swedish refrigeration technology group Beijer Ref AB has strengthened its operation in New Zealand and Australia by acquiring Auckland-based refrigeration wholesaler Realcold, whi...
First Carrier AquaForce Chillers using HFO-1234ze
30 July 2015 Europe’s first installation of a water-cooled screw chiller using new PUREtec HFO-1234ze refrigerant has been completed Two Carrier AquaForce water-cooled screw chillers using new ...
European Smart Thermostat Market to Jump to $2.5 Billion in
July 30, 2015 LONDON - The European smart thermostat market is set to boom, driven by the 2020 targets on climate change and mandatory energy efficiency certification for buildings, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. The enforcement of minimum standards for high energy consuming products such as boilers as well as HVAC systems is also fueling opportunities for smart thermostats...
High efficiency ac could save 25Gt of CO2
July 29, 2015 FRANCE: Upgrading all existing room air conditioners to highest efficiency units, combined with the transition to lower GWP refrigerants, could save 25 gigatons of CO2 equivalents by 203...
Beijer Ref buys Realcold
July 29, 2015 SWEDEN: Beijer Ref has strengthened its foothold in Australasia by acquiring the refrigeration wholesaler, Realcold. The move for Realcold follows hot on the heels of the Swedish refrigeration wholesaler’s purchase of New Zealand wholesaler Patton last month. Beijer Ref, currently the third largest refrigeration wholesalers in the world, sees the acquisition of Realcold...
