World News
PFAS exemptions required for critical applications
GERMANY: A leading German research body that, without exemptions, any future PFAS regulation could jeopardise the safe and effective uninterrupted operation of refrigeration and heat pump systems….
The strange case of “refrigerant” smuggling
ROMANIA: The customs authority in Romania is looking in to a mysterious case of smuggling involving a shipment declared as refrigerant that was actually found to be something else….
Refrigerated vehicle firms broke competition laws
SWEDEN: The Swedish Competition Authority has issued a fine of SEK7m (€590,000) after two temperature-controlled transport suppliers breached competition laws by dividing customers between themselves….
Modine acquires Napps Technology
USA: Modine has acquired Texas-based acquired chiller, condensing unit and heat pump manufacturer Napps Technology. …
Daikin expands Experience Centers in Europe
BELGIUM: Daikin has opened new Experience Centers in Thialf, Heerenveen in the Netherlands and an interactive and immersive AereXperience in Barcelona, Spain….
Refrigerant driving licence will save many lives
BANGKOK: The Refrigerant Driving Licence, a scheme to achieve higher worldwide competence standards in safe refrigerant handling, has finally been launched at this week’s Montreal Protocol meeting in Bangkok….
Panasonic celebrates first propane Aquarea
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic has celebrated the production of its first Aquarea propane air-to-water heat pump with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Plzen factory yesterday….
Heat pump projects receive DOE funding
USA: Industrial heat pump developments are included amongst 40 projects to receive US Department of Energy (DOE) grants….
US to investigate imports of Chinese “custom” blends
USA: The US Department of Commerce is said to have initiated an investigation into reports that Chinese imports of R410B and other “custom” refrigerant blends are breaching antidumping laws….
Guide to EPBD IEQ requirements
BELGIUM: Eurovent, REHVA and Nordic Ventilation Group have launched a common proposal on how to implement Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) requirements introduced…