World News
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….
Daikin collaborates with solar start-up
JAPAN: Daikin is said to have entered into a capital alliance with a Japanese startup company developing a roof material with integrated solar panels and a home energy management system….
Heat pumps “sidelined” in net zero strategy
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has accused the European Commission of sidelining heat pumps following today’s adoption of its Industrial Carbon Management Communication to reach net zero….
Carrier sales up 8% in 2023
USA: Despite flat fourth quarter sales compared to 2022, Carrier recorded sales for the year 2023 of $22.1bn, an 8% increase on 2022….
Carrier rings the NY stock exchange bell
USA: Carrier chairman and CEO David Gitlin had the honour to ring the iconic New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) bell to open today’s trading….
Recycled steel enters Swegon’s serial production
SWEDEN: After thorough tests and evaluations, Swedish HVAC manufacturer Swegon is to introduce recycled and renewably produced steel in its high-volume serial production….