World News
A-Gas authorised as R448A/R449A reclaimer
UK: A-Gas has been authorised by Chemours as a reclaimer of the lower GWP HFC/HFO blend refrigerants R448A and R449A in the UK and Europe….
CO2 Conveni-Pack has better LCCP but lower efficiency
BELGIUM: Tests on an optimised CO2 version of Daikin’s Conveni-Pack refrigeration system is said to have shown 21% lower life cycle emissions compared to traditional R410A….
ExerGo wins EHPA Heat Pump City of the Year Award
BELGIUM: A CO2-based energy network in Sion, Switzerland, won the Heat Pump City of the Year Award from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)….
Five dead after ammonia tanker leak
USA: Five people are confirmed dead after ammonia leaked from a tanker involved in a highway crash in Teutopolis, Illinois….
PFAS ban could impact “natural” refrigerants
BELGIUM: Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump component manufacturers have added their voice to the need for certain “critical exemptions” from any future PFAS bans….
Innovation Hub to speed green transition of data centres
DENMARK: Danfoss, Google, Microsoft and Schneider Electric have joined together in an initiative to accelerate the green transition of data centres….
Call for more support as heat pump sales decline
BELGIUM: The European heat pump industry has called for more consistent government support after initial sales figures for 2023 show a worrying decline….
Beijer Ref agrees second US purchase
SWEDEN/USA: Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire its second outlet in the USA. …
Carrier backs US heat pump pledge
USA: Carrier has backed the US Climate Alliance’s commitment to quadruple heat pump installations across the US by 2030….
PFAS consultation receives over 5,600 comments
FINLAND: The European proposals to restrict the use of PFAS chemicals have received more than 5,600 comments from more than 4,400 organisations, companies and individuals….