Europe
Spectacular Finale to CIAT Roadshow
CIAT’s UK Roadshow 2017 finished in style with an event at Twickenham Stadium, London, attended by key HVAC contractors, installers, end-users, and building services consultants from London and beyond...
Arkema and Central Glass Join Forces
Arkema, the French refrigerants giant, and Central Glass, a major Japanese company specialized in fields including glass, chemicals, fertilizers, and glass fibers, have set up an alliance for Forane12...
Norway to Ban Oil for Heating
According to Reuters.com., Norway will prohibit the use of oil and paraffin to heat buildings starting in 2020 with a view to reducing domestic emissions of greenhouse gases. The move coming from an oil-producing country is surprising: Norway produces about 2 million barrels of oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids per day, as well as 300 million m3 of natural gas per day. The country generates...
No Tax on HFCs Foreseen in 2018 Budget in France
According to Larpf.fr, the French Minister of the Environment Nicolas Hulot recently announced a proposed tax on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as part of France’s Climate Plan. The refrigeration industry is already taking a battering following huge increases in the prices of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, and the new tax, initially expected to be implemented in 2018, could have adde...
Epta Acquires Libre in Poland
Epta S.p.A., Italy-based commercial refrigeration specialit, has consoli-dated its presence in Central Europe through the acquisition of Libre Sp. z o.o. S.p.K., a Polish company specialized in distribution, installation, and after sales services for commercial refrigeration equipment. Libre is also an important partner for international retailers and local chains. This operation is in line...
Cooltech in the News
Cooltech Applications won this year’s prestigious RAC Cooling Industry Award thanks to the company’s 35 kW Scalable Magnetic Refrigeration System (MRS). The organizers highlighted the fact that magnet...
Refrigerator Sales in France
Refrigerator sales in France reached 2,651,000 units in 2016, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%, according to data published by Gifam. The penetration rate is now 99%, so this mature market is primarily a replacement market. The most popular refrigerators are combined refrigerator/freezer models, which account for 45.1% of the market. One-door refrigerators have a 17.7% share of the market, and two-...
IFA 2017 -- Samsung
Samsung showcased its latest consumer products and innovative technology that are helping make today’s impossible tomorrow’s ‘new normal’. During its press conference held at Tempodrom in Berlin, Sams...
IFA 2017 -- LG
At IFA, LG set up a striking area that walked visitors through innovative products and technologies, such as ‘wallpaper’ TVs, SmartThinQ IoT voice-controlled smart appliances, and Signature products. ...
IFA 2017 -- Panasonic
At IFA 2017, Panasonic presented its latest products, technologies, and innovations. There were also a number of interactive activities on its booth. The Smart Life area at IFA presented an in-...
IFA 2017 -- AUX
AUX showed up again at IFA and received the Annual Product Innovation Award and the Most Innovative Home Appliance Award. Embodying AUX’s quality and innovation, the Dream series air conditioners have won high market recognition. These models adopt instant high-frequency startup technology to achieve ‘30- second cooling and 1-minute heating’. In addition, the Dream series adopts Proportiona...
IFA 2017 -- Galanz
At this year’s IFA, Galanz focused on the technical significance of ‘Better User Experience’. At the Galanz booth, a number of high -IQ and high-EQ high-end home appliances attracted attention from gl...
