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AHR Expo-Mexico 2014 Photo Report-- Continued from October I
Sanhua--is a world renowned refrigeration parts company based in China and celebrated the 30th anniversary of its establishment this October. Its major products include 4-way valve, electric expansion...
2.10.4 Mexico
The 2013 Mexican economy, plagued by stagnant levels of investment and exports, saw growth of only 1.1%. The economy was also negatively impacted by sluggish performance in the construction sector fro...
2.10.3 Argentina
Argentina’s real GDP growth came to 2.9% in 2013, higher than in 2012 due in part to strong performance in the country’s agricultural, livestock, and forestry industries. Argentina’s chiller market scale came to US$ 15.5 million in 2013, a big increase of 29.2% over the previous year, when the market suffered a serious contraction. The reciprocating, screw, and scroll chiller segment, which...
2.10.2 Chile
Chile is the world’s largest producer of copper, and the Chilean economy was impacted by the drop in international copper prices in 2013. Real GDP growth stood at 4.1%, a slowdown from growth in 2012. In January 2014, the first International Investment Forum Chile was held in Santiago with 107 companies participating from 18 countries. These companies are estimated to be investing a total o...
2.1.2 Canada
According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), chiller shipments in 2013 came to 727 units, a decrease of 12.2% from 828 units in 2012. Chillers include large...
HPC News Letter Features Heat Pump Market and Policy
The heat pump market is significantly influenced by policy decisions, and vice versa. At the 11th International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Conference, held in Montreal, Canada, on May 12-16, a numb...
Alfa Laval wins SEK 115 million energy-efficiency order in C
Nov 20, 2014 Alfa Laval -- a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order to supply compact heat exchangers to an oil production facility in Canada. The ...
Canada could follow US with HFC bans in certain applications
31/10/2014 At the UN Climate Summit held in New York on 23 September, the Canadian Environment Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced that the government would soon publish a Notice of Intent to regulate HFCs in-line with the proposals recently published by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA). One of the proposed rules could prohibit the use of some high-GWP HFCs in certain applications...
Canadian housing market forecast to be steady in 2015
Nov. 6, 2014 Housing starts in Canada in 2015 will remain similar to levels in 2014, and in line with economic and demographic trends, according to a housing Market Outlook released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The report said that, by 2016, some moderation is expected. “The trend for housing starts has been up in recent months, particularly in multi-unit st...
Goodman extends ac recall to Canada
5 November 2014 CANADA: Air conditioning manufacturer Goodman has extended the recall it issued on certain of its products in the USA at the end of August to Canada. On August 27, Goodman issue...
