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New refrigerant options await ASHRAE approval
USA: With seemingly no let up in refrigerant developments, eight new gases have been submitted for ASHRAE 34 classification, in addition to…
China joins Kigali signees
CHINA: In a significant move, China has officially accepted the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Industry pleads for UKCA mark extension
UK: The engineering services sector has called for an extension to the deadline for manufacturers to achieve the new UKCA product mark…
Daikin develops more efficient refrigerant for electric vehicles
JAPAN: Daikin has developed a new refrigerant blend, which the Japanese company says is a more efficient alternative to R1234yf in electric…
Nidec to invest $70m in Embraco business
JAPAN: Nidec Global Appliance is to invest $70m to increase output in its Embraco refrigeration compressor and condensing unit factories in in…
Daikin introduces AHT cabinets in Japan
JAPAN: Daikin is to introduce plug-in freezer cases developed by European manufacturer, AHT, to the Japanese market….
Mike Nankivell awarded OBE
UK: Mike Nankivell has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the UK refrigeration and air…
DiversiTech acquires ACR Supplies
UK: DiversiTech, owners of air conditioning and refrigeration ancillaries supplier Pump House, has acquired rival company ACR Supplies….
All systems go for zero-gravity fridge
USA: A vapour-compression fridge being developed for future space missions has proven its effectiveness at zero gravity after undergoing tests in a…
Fatal incidents need concerted response
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for a greater focus on training and safety following recent refrigeration and air conditioning related fatalities in Nigeria….