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Eight countries could outstrip the US for air conditioning
USA: While the USA is currently by far the largest user of electricity for air conditioning, eight other countries have the potential…
Scrap firms accused of emitting refrigerants
SPAIN: The Spanish Civil Guard is investigating more than 68 people and 30 companies in the vehicle scrap industry for allegedly breaching…
Wolseley demerger on track for 2020
UK: The demerger of wholesaler Wolseley UK by its owners, the US plumbing group Ferguson, is said to be on track with…
RSL plans R404A retrofit refrigerant with lowest GWP
UK: Refrigerant Solutions Ltd (RSL) is set to introduce a new non-flammable A1 retrofit option for R404A and R507, with a GWP…
R470A – a potential “drop-in” alternative to R410A
UK: A British company with a history of developing innovative “drop-in” refrigerants is set to introduce a zero-ODP, lower GWP, non-flammable replacement…
Air conditioning sales set to grow 4% to $115.8bn
UK: Based on figures to date, BSRIA, the UK-based market consultancy, predicts the global air conditioning market will achieve a 4% growth…
Daikin works with smart device to improve service
JAPAN: Daikin Industries is to collaborate with Japanese digital technology company Fairy Devices to develop the use of remote work support solutions….
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…