World News
Multiple failures blamed for fatal nitrogen leak
USA: A number of equipment and process failures have been blamed for a fatal liquid nitrogen refrigerant release at a food processor in Gainesville, Georgia….
RETA and RSES announce merger
USA: The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) has announced a merger with the Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA). …
Japanese firm produces hydrogen-powered chiller
JAPAN: A Japanese manufacturer claims to have developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered absorption chiller/heater….
Expanding Singapore and India operations
GERMANY: Fans and motors manufacturer EBM-Papst is investing €1m in expanding its facilities in Singapore and India….
Heat pump and AC shipments down
USA: Following another fall in air-source heat pump shipments in October, has pushed total year-to-date US heat pump shipments down 14.0%….
Panasonic opens AC R&D centre in Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Panasonic has commenced operations at a new 10,900m2 R&D centre for testing water heaters and air conditioning equipment in Malaysia. …
EU agrees deal to phase out fossil fuel boilers
EUROPE: A provisional deal between the European Parliament and Council to strengthen the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive includes a complete phase-out of fossil fuel boilers by 2040. …
A-Gas keeps train company on track
SINGAPORE: A-Gas has recently recovered around 337kg of R407C refrigerant from the air conditioning and ventilation systems of decommissioned trains in Singapore….
Refrigerant smuggled into Ukraine as humanitarian aid
UKRAINE: Authorities in Ukraine have seized a large shipment of refrigerant being brought into the country and mis-declared as humanitarian aid to evade customs duties….
Manchester delegation visits Daikin tech centre
JAPAN/UK: Members of the Greater Manchester Japan Steering Group, including UK government and Manchester City Council delegates, have visited the Daikin Technology Innovation Centre in Osaka to solidify decarbonisation plans….