World News
Africa and China sign MoU
CHINA: U‑3ARC, the Union of African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Associations, has signed a signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese Association of Refrigeration….
Retail CO2 systems in Europe exceed 100,000
BELGIUM: Installations of transcritical CO2 systems in European food retail establishments exceeded 100,000 last year, according to new estimates from market development company ATMOsphere….
Firms knowingly breach the F-gas regulations
UK: A new report claims European companies are knowingly breaching the F-gas regulations by exceeding quota limits, falsifying invoices, mislabelling virgin refrigerants as reclaimed gases and evading VAT….
Creating a one-stop-shop for environmental data
BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification has launched a sustainability department to support the increasing market demand for environmental information for procurement, reporting, and regulatory readiness. …
TCL opens US$290m factory in Guangzhou
CHINA: Chinese home appliance manufacturer TCL has opened a new US$290m air conditioning factory in Guangzhou, with an annual production capacity of eight million units….
US distributor sales increase in February
USA: Sales by US HVACR distributors bounced back in February increasing by 4.6%….
Eroski to benefit from €40m energy efficiency loan
SPAIN: The Spanish retailer Eroski is to benefit from a €40m framework loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for energy efficiency and digital investments throughout its facilities….
Hauser debuts magnetocaloric cabinet
GERMANY: Hauser has produced a prototype commercial refrigerated cabinet that, based on magnetocaloric technology, dispenses with conventional refrigerants….
Serial smuggler sentenced to probation
USA: A Texas court has sentenced a serial refrigerant smuggler to serve three-years probation and 25 hours of community service….
Company boss pleads guilty to illegal HFC import
USA: The CEO of a Georgia-based HVAC company has pleaded guilty to illegally importing HFC refrigerants in contravention of the US AIM Act and the Clean Air Act….