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Air conditioning pioneer Airwell sold off
FRANCE: On a sad day for the French air conditioning industry, troubled manufacturer Airwell has been split up and sold off by…
DuPont trials R404A transport “drop-in”
USA: DuPont is trialling a new lower GWP refrigerant blend as possible “drop-in” replacement for R404A in transport refrigeration systems….
UK praised as Beijer Ref sales climb
SWEDEN: Latest financial figures from Beijer Ref indicate that it is strengthening its position as the largest refrigeration wholesaler in Europe….
Spool compressor hits peak note
USA: The company behind a new refrigeration and air conditioning compressor design claims that its latest prototype has achieved market level energy…
Greens applaud EPA for “landmark” HFC ban
USA: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has applauded the US EPA for its “landmark rule” to propose bans on high…
US could ban R404A from 2016
USA: A number of common HFC refrigerants including R404A and R134a could be banned in certain uses from as early as January…
Austria and Poland to face court over EPBD
EUROPE: Poland and Austria are the latest EU countries to face fines for failing to fully implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. …
Daikin hit by €1.5m employee fraud
JAPAN: Criminal charges are being considered against a former Daikin employee suspected of embezzling around JPY200m (€1.5m) from the Japanese air conditioning…
Dubai plans air-conditioned city
UAE: The world’s first temperature controlled city, covering nearly 4.5 million m2 (over 1,100 acres) is planned for the oil-rich city of…
R32 in VRF systems could be next
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturers in Japan could issue safety guidelines for the use of “mildly flammable” R32 in VRF systems as early…