THAILAND: Newspapers in the Far East are reporting that Toshiba Carrier is building a new £40m air conditioning factory in Thailand, doubling its current production capacity in that country and accounting for more than 70% of its global capacity.

USA: Daikin AC (Americas) Inc, the US subsidiary of the world's largest manufacturer of VRV equipment, has given official approval for the UK manufactured Reflok compression fittings to be used on its VRV systems.

UK: The seaside town which was home to one of the great British names in domestic and commercial refrigeration for the best part of 50 years is to host a special commemorative exhibition this week.

UK: Italian commercial air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Climaveneta is to acquire a majority stake in its England and Wales distributor Powermaster Products, together with the majority of its service organisation Powermaster Service. The move follows the acquisition of the chiller distribution and service activities of Climate Equipment from the Walter Meier Group in 2011.

USA: Bitzer is expanding its operations in the USA, moving its scroll compressor factory in Syracuse to larger premises and building a new plant adjacent to its existing facility in Oakwood, Ga.

The Testo 570 manifold is ideal for the service, maintenance and commissioning of refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It is a versatile and uncomplicated instrument that enables you to take multiple measurements within the one instrument, helping you to save time and increase your efficiency.

HCP, a division of SAS International, specialises in Radiant Heating solutions; a water-based energy-efficient space-heating alternative to traditional wall-mounted radiators and air-conditioning systems.

United Refrigeration's medium temperature range of Trenton condensing units have been added to the Energy Technology List, making them eligible for the government's Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA). This provides a tax relief for companies investing in the Trenton range of condensing units due to them meeting energy saving criteria.

Commercial & Industrial Plant Housing with innovative features designed to improve quality and save money.

Airedale International Air Conditioning has further strengthened its chiller portfolio with the launch of the new EcoChill 6-46kW R410A compact air cooled chiller with heat pump.

For 2 years, Danfoss has been developing a training platform - Danfoss Learning - which aims to suit professional training requirements with focus on Refrigeration & Air Conditioning techniques, products, applications and services.

Marstair have launched a cassette to be used in conjunction with existing CO2 refrigeration packs

Global air conditioning manufacturer Airedale International Air Conditioning strengthens its management team with the appointment of Adam Yarrington as engineering manager at their Leeds based UK headquarters.