World News
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….
Customs report increased illegal HFC seizures
BELGIUM: Customs authorities have reported an increase in illegal refrigerant seizures as it clamps down on shipments which contravene Montreal Protocol and European F-gas regulations….
Over 60 countries sign Global Cooling Pledge
UAE: Sixty-three countries are reported to have signed up to the Global Cooling Pledge which was launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai….
Report plots pathways to near-zero emissions
KENYA: A new report presented at COP28 calls for a faster global phase down of HFCs, higher energy efficiency standards and passive cooling strategies to reduce emissions….