World News
CO2 air conditioner is class performer
GERMANY: The University of Bayreuth has handed over a CO2-powered air conditioning system to the Kulmbach Vocational School Centre (BSZ) for use in its operations and teaching….
F-gas revision promises steeper phase down
EUROPE: Proposals to accelerate the phase down of refrigerants under the European F-gas regulations could see the current allowable quota slashed by…
Lu-Ve presses ahead with “green” investments
ITALY: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has installed a new production line in its plant in Limana, Italy, specifically for products designed…
Mitsubishi Electric stops Russian shipments
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has stopped shipments to Russia and donated €1m to support relief efforts in Ukraine….
Danfoss in “refrigeration as service” JV
SWEDEN: Danfoss has formed an energy service joint venture company in Sweden with Norwegian company Ohmia Retail International AS….
Epta sees sales soar above €1 billion
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta is celebrating becoming a “one billion company” after seeing sales rise 29.6% to €1,197m in 2021….
ASHRAE conference call for papers
USA: Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta, Georgia next February….
Chemours joins companies shunning Russia
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours is the latest multinational to announce the suspension of business with Russia in response to the ongoing military…
MHI develops nitrogen-based ULT system
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Corporation (MHI) has developed a large capacity, ultra low temperature brine refrigeration system using nitrogen…
Hudson reports record sales
USA: Leading US refrigerant supply and management company Hudson Technologies has reported record Q4 and year end results for 2021….