News Headlines
News Headlines Category
Carrier Transicold announces R452A option
UK: Carrier Transicold is the latest major transport refrigeration company to offer R452A as an optional alternative to R404A….
ASHRAE funds refrigerant flammability tests
USA: ASHRAE has awarded a $195,000 grant to the University of Maryland to more accurately determine refrigerant flammability….
Genetics hampers search for LD source
UK: Genetic research is said to have shown that tracing the source of future legionnaires’ disease outbreaks may be difficult, if not…
Source of Edinburgh LD outbreak a mystery
UK: Scottish authorities have been unable to identify the source of the fatal legionnaires disease outbreak in Edinburgh in 2012….
Actrol fined $520,000 over price increases
AUSTRALIA: Refrigerant supplier Actrol has been fined AUS$520,000 (€367,000) for misleading customers over price increases….
Emerson lists R404A and R134a alternatives
USA: Emerson has now announced approval of the full range of low GWP refrigerant alternatives to R404A and R134a in Copeland Discuss…
Guide looks for 50% supermarket energy cuts
USA: A new design guide for convenience stores and supermarkets provides recommendations to achieve 50% energy savings when compared with minimum US…
Congressman challenges refrigerant ban
USA: A member of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce has written to the EPA expressing serious concern over plans to…
Daikin looks to HFOs and R32 in reefers
JAPAN: With an increasing worldwide drive to lower GWP refrigerants, Daikin is investigating the potential for R32 and HFOs in its refrigerated containers….
Bosch enters VRF joint venture with Midea
GERMANY: Bosch has announced plans to establish a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer Midea to manufacture VRF air conditioners….