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3rd May 2024
German heat pump sales down 52%
GERMANY: Heat pumps sales in Germany declined 52% in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures from the German heating industry association BDH.
2nd May 2024
Chemours ends US sales of R404A and R507
USA: Refrigerant producer Chemours is to cease sales of high GWP HFC refrigerants R404A and R507A in the USA.
30th April 2024
UK prepares cooling outlook document
UK: The UK government has confirmed that it expects to publish a national cooling action plan “in the early part” of the next…
5th May 2024
Zardo to head Schneider Electric Italia
ITALY: Davide Zardo, former CEO of Italian precision air conditioners and refrigeration systems manufacturer Uniflair, has been appointed as president and CEO of Schneider Electric Italia.
4th May 2024
Andrea Cavalet elected president of Eurovent ME
UAE: Andrea Cavalet, general manager of Epta Middle East, has been elected president of Eurovent Middle East.
3rd May 2024
German heat pump sales down 52%
GERMANY: Heat pumps sales in Germany declined 52% in the first quarter of the year, according to new figures from the German heating industry association BDH.
1st May 2024
Heat pump projects receive £5.3m funding
UK: The UK government has announced a further £5.3m in funding under its Heat Pump Ready scheme to support the development of innovative heat pump solutions.
30th April 2024
UK prepares cooling outlook document
UK: The UK government has confirmed that it expects to publish a national cooling action plan “in the early part” of the next parliament. Responding…
29th April 2024
£11m backing for Scottish public sector
UK: The Scottish government has announced £11m in grant funding to accelerate the decarbonisation of public sector properties.
1st May 2024
JCI-Hitachi’s first cold-climate VRF
USA: Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning has launched its first cold-climate VRF heat pump in North America.
1st May 2024
Taking control of commercial HVAC
UK: MELCloud Commercial is Mitsubishi Electric’s new IoT platform that can remotely manage, monitor and control HVAC systems in multiple buildings from one central location.
30th April 2024
Ideal launches commercial R290 heat pump
UK: Ideal Heating Commercial has announced the launch of its next generation R290 Ecomod heat pumps and the imminent launch of a CO2 model.
5th May 2024
Daikin remote leak detection prevents downtime
ITALY: As well as benefitting the environment, the timely detection of a chiller refrigerant leak has saved costs and potential production downtime for a leading aluminium die-casting foundry.
5th May 2024
Bitzer Ecolite’s provide prime cuts
UK: Three Bitzer Ecolite condensing units running on R454C have been installed at a leading Gloucestershire meat processor, one of the first such projects to be installed in the UK.
3rd May 2024
Marstair tops the bill with R454C
UK: The latest lower GWP Marstair cellar coolers are being employed to service the bars within one of Glasgow’s most historic live music venues.
10th August 2022
Heatwaves and CO2 refrigeration
Following this summer's extreme high temperatures in the UK, Daniel Clark, MD of Isentra, asks whether 130bar transcritical systems have now become a necessity?
1st December 2021
Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers.
1st August 2021
The cheapest and greenest energy is the energy we don’t use
Recognising the crucial need to use energy wisely, Jürgen Fischer, Danfoss president of Climate Solutions, argues the importance of energy efficiency in the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
26th April 2024
Eurovent ME awards first F-gas training certificates
UAE: Eurovent Middle East has awarded the first certificates for F-gas handling to eleven HVACR engineers and technicians from refrigeration specialist EPTA Middle East.
23rd April 2024
IoR celebrates Lord Kelvin at 200
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration will mark this year’s World Refrigeration Day with a celebration of the achievements and contributions of mechanical refrigeration pioneer Lord Kelvin.
10th April 2024
Beijer Ref offers sustainable solutions
UK: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is hosting two major events in Solihull and Waltham Abbey this month showcasing the latest products and technologies, with interactive presentations and hands-on demonstrations.