World News
LG explores compressor production in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: Korean air conditioning manufacturer LG and its Saudi Arabian distributor, the Shaker Group, are exploring the feasibility of manufacturing AC compressors in the Kingdom….
$63m boost for US heat pump production
USA: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the availability of a further $63m to boost US production of heat pumps….
Machinery regulation recommendation
BELGIUM: Eurovent’s Evaporative Cooling Equipment product group (PG-CT) has released its third version of Recommendation 9/11–2023: Application of Machinery Safety Regulation for cooling towers….
Trevor Young to become FläktGroup CEO
GERMANY: Trevor Young is to take over as CEO of the FläktGroup from March 1….
Nanomaterial could reduce air conditioning load
CANADA: The development of an ultra-thin graphene-based nanofilm membrane that could reduce the energy required air conditioning systems has received CAD$2m
(€1.4m) in seed funding….
A-Gas opens refrigerant test lab in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND: Refrigerant management company A-Gas has launched the first laboratory in New Zealand with the capability to test the quality of refrigerants against AHRI Standard 700….
Cheese maker settles ammonia violations
USA: A California-based cheese processing company has agreed to pay over $400,000 following EPA accusations of violations pertaining to its ammonia refrigeration system….
$10m funding for US heat pump projects
USA: Four heat pump research projects aimed at reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions are to receive a total of over $10m in funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE). …
Nine US states pledge to accelerate heat pump sales
USA: Nine US states have signed an agreement to significantly accelerate residential heat pump sales….
Bulgarian customs seize 1 tonne of HFCs
BULGARIA: A shipment of nearly one tonne of smuggled HFC refrigerants in disposable cylinders have been seized by Bulgarian customs officials….