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ASHRAE confirms R466A as non-flammable A1 refrigerant
USA: Honeywell’s Solstice N41 (R466A), the lower GWP alternative refrigerant to R410A in stationary air conditioning, has finally received its A1, non-flammable,…
LG introduces compact R32 VRF
UK: LG Electronics has launched the Multi V S, a compact 4, 5 and 6hp VRF operating on lower GWP refrigerant R32….
Engie updates Pensum air-cooled chiller to R454B
GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration is the latest company to announce the adoption of lower GWP refrigerant R454B when the company relaunches its Pensum…
Chemours claims AGC infringed R1234yf patents
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Japan against Japanese chemical manufacturer AGC over the HFO refrigerant R1234yf. …
Daikin and Gree amongst cooling prize finalists
INDIA: Leading air conditioning companies Daikin and Gree are among eight finalists for the Global Cooling Prize, the international innovation competition to…
GI Industrial Holding adopts lower GWP refrigerant R454B
USA: Chemours has announced that Italian manufacturer GI Industrial Holding has adopted its lower GWP refrigerant Opteon XL41 (R454B) for use in…
Daikin sees air conditioning sales rise 5%
JAPAN: Daikin’s worldwide air conditioning sales saw a 5% increase in the first half of the 2019 fiscal year, with expansion in…
Johnson Controls acquires magnetic bearing firm
USA: Johnson Controls is to acquire US active magnetic bearing technology company Synchrony, part of Siemens Gas and Power….
Pope backs Kigali Amendment
ITALY: Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, has backed the Kigali Amendment to phase…
Over 1 billion at risk from lack of access to cooling
ITALY: A new report claims that the public safety, health and food supply for 1.05 billion people in poor areas are now…