World News
Beijer Ref CEO resigns
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref CEO Christopher Norbye has announced that he will step down from his post to pursue “new opportunities” elsewhere….
Spanish supermarkets call for F-gas revision
SPAIN: A group representing Spanish supermarkets is calling for changes to the F-gas regulation, claiming it fails to account for the cooling needs of countries with high ambient temperatures….
France relaxes A3 refrigerant ban
FRANCE: Air conditioners using R290 refrigerant could now be used in French high-rise buildings after changes to its stringent safety regulations….
EPA sued over rule weakening HFC phaseout
USA: California and Washington are among a coalition of 19 attorney generals and one city suing the US EPA over its rule to roll back refrigerant transition deadlines….
BDR Thermea completes GI Holding purchase
ITALY: Netherlands-based indoor climate solutions company BDR Thermea has announced the full, 100% acquisition of Italian HVAC manufacturer G I Holding….
Group will argue for risk-focused PFAS policies
USA: The Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN), a US coalition advocating for what it calls science-based, risk-focused PFAS policies, has formed a working group to stress the importance of refrigerants….
EPEE calls for heating and cooling initiative
BELGIUM: The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has called for a dedicated European heating and cooling initiative, accompanied by financial support and fiscal incentives….
Exploring dehumidification in air conditioning
FRANCE: A new technical brief from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) reviews typical air conditioning processes involving dehumidification and major air dehumidification technologies….
EC seeks reduction in electricity-to-gas price ratios
EUROPE: The European Commission is asking member states to bring down domestic electricity-to-gas price ratios to a maximum of 2.5 and to a maximum of 2 for industry by 2030….
MHI ships 10MW chiller for data centre tests
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has shipped its 10MW centrifugal chiller test unit to the US in support of moves to address…