World News
Connecticut joins HFC phase out move
USA: Connecticut has joined California, New York and Maryland in announcing its intention to phase out the use of HFC refrigerants….
Maryland joins US HFC phase out move
USA: Maryland has joined New York and California in pursuing measures to phase out the use of HFC refrigerants….
Honeywell launches A2L competitor to R32
BELGIUM: Honeywell has announced the commercial availability of R452B, the lower GWP “mildly flammable” refrigerant alternative to R410A….
R32 units now 60% of Daikin sales
BELGIUM: Daikin has reported that its R32 air conditioning systems now account for around 60% of sales across Europe….
Emirati woman fridge engineer honoured
DUBAI: Eurovent Middle East is to award its first honorary membership to Roudha Bin Bahr, the first Emirati woman to participate in…
New York to phase out HFC refrigerants
USA: New York has announced it will follow California and adopt regulations to phase out the use of HFC refrigerants….
Haier extends nanotech cooling deal
USA/CHINA: Air conditioning manufacturer Haier has signed a second two-part license agreement with US nanotechnology company Dais Analytic for a new cooling…
Spain pledges €1.5m for low GWP systems
SPAIN: The Spanish government has approved a plan for €1.5m in aid for the conversion or replacement of supermarket refrigeration systems to…
Banned R22 openly sold in disposables
POLAND: The Cooling Post has found that illegal ozone-depleting R22 refrigerant is being openly sold in illegal disposable cylinders in Poland under…
Danfoss gears up for Refrigerant Week
DENMARK: Danfoss is gearing up for its week-long focus on the transition to lower GWP refrigerants when it hosts its 2nd annual…