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Johnson Controls to sell HVAC businesses?
IRELAND: Johnson Controls is rumoured to be exploring the sale of its HVAC businesses, which could include York International, Air Distribution Technologies and its stake in its Hitachi joint venture….
Mitsubishi AC includes new energy efficient vertical heat exchanger
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has included its recently developed high performance vertical aluminium flat tube (VFT) heat exchanger in a new series multi-air-conditioner outdoor unit….
German groups warn of “alarming” slump in heat pump sales
GERMANY: As Germany celebrates record heat pump sales in 2023, the future of the market is uncertain with sales declining since last June and an “alarming” slump in December. …
Daikin readjusts 2024 heat pump forecasts
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has re-adjusted its forecasts for 2024 after a continuing shortfall in European heat pump sales and no expectation of a significant demand increase this year….
Refrigerant licence steers a safe course
FRANCE: Faced with a global move towards flammable refrigerants, a qualification programme will help governments ensure that refrigeration and air conditioning engineers have the appropriate skills….
F-gas vote provides clarity for industry – Eickhout
EUROPE: The F-gas revision lead rapporteur Bas Eickhout has hailed yesterday’s EU parliamentary vote to phase-out hydrofluorocarbons by 2050 as “crucial” for the environment, while providing “clarity” for industry….
EU passes F-gas revision at first reading
EUROPE: As expected, the revision proposal to the European F-gas regulation (517/2014) was passed at its first parliamentary reading in Strasbourg today….
F-gas revision expected to pass Euro vote
EUROPE: The proposals for the revision of the European F-gas regulation are expected to pass tomorrow’s European parliamentary vote with a large majority. …
Approaching absolute zero without helium
CHINA: Chinese scientists claim to have synthesised a supersolid material that can be cooled to near absolute zero without relying on increasingly scarce helium….
Scientists develop solid refrigerant with huge ∆T
JAPAN: Scientists in Japan claim to have developed an inorganic solid refrigerant with the world’s best cooling performance….