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BIM – a mystery to most installers
NETHERLANDS: Governments may see BIM as the next big thing in building design, but a new report suggests it is a mystery…
US refrigerant firms to fight Chinese imports
USA: A coalition of US-based manufacturers and other interested parties have filed an anti-dumping petition on Chinese refrigerant imports….
FRISBEE project proves alternatives
BELGIUM: A recently completed project to improve refrigeration technologies throughout the European food cold chain has furthered our understanding of the viability…
Naturals dominate in HCFC replacement list
CHINA: Just one HFC is included in a draft list of refrigerants recommended by the Chinese government for the replacement of HCFCs….
US retailers ignore HFC replacements
USA: Leading US supermarkets have been criticised for doing little to phase out HFC refrigerants….
Supermarket downturn hits Longcross
UK: A downturn in capital spending by supermarkets is blamed for the collapse of Longcross Construction….
Panasonic to launch commercial R32 units
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced a range of small commercial ceiling cassette air conditioners running on R32 refrigerant in Japan….
Hong Kong advises trade to avoid flammables
HONG KONG: Following a fatal air conditioning explosion and fire in 2013, the Government in Hong Kong is advising the trade not…
Afinox picks 1233zd(E) after successful tests
ITALY: Leading Italian refrigerated catering equipment manufacturer Afinox is the latest company to adopt the low GWP blowing agent Solstice LBA….
Workers hospitalised after ammonia leak
INDIA: A dozen workers at a meat processing plant in Uttar Pradesh reportedly collapsed today following an ammonia leak from a refrigeration…