World News
Scientists develop PCM for containers
UK: University of Birmingham scientists, working with a leading Chinese railway rolling stock company, have developed what they claim is the world’s…
Branson: AC efficiencies are “pathetic”
UK: Sir Richard Branson, UK billionaire and founder of the Virgin group, says air conditioning efficiencies are “pathetic” and accuses leading manufacturers…
California enacts HFC refrigerant bans
USA: The state of California has today enacted unilateral prohibitions on high‑global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons….
Global HFC phase-down enters into force
The Kigali Amendment enters into force today with ratification still awaited from over two-thirds of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol….
End users unaware of F-gas duties
BELGIUM: Refrigeration and air conditioning end users in Belgium are largely unaware of their responsibilities under the F-gas regulations or of environmentally…
Slater to AHRI VP government affairs
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has appointed Samantha Slater as vice president of government affairs….
Fujitsu acquires Australian ac contractor
AUSTRALIA: Air conditioning manufacturer Fujitsu General has acquired Australian service and maintenance company Precise Air Group (PAG)….
Haier signs agreement with Geoclima
CHINA: Sources in China report that Haier Central Air Conditioning has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Italian air conditioning and refrigeration…
More support for World Refrigeration Day
UK: Sustainable cooling experts and leading food federations have added their support for a World Refrigeration Day on June 26….
Johnson Controls to switch to wind power
USA: Johnson Controls’ unitary HVAC product factory in Wichita, Kansas, is to switch to wind power to provide all of its electricity…