World News
Stalknecht steps down as ACCA president
USA: Paul Stalknecht, the president and CEO of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), is reported to be leaving the association…
Registration opens for ASHRAE conference
USA: Registration is now open for the ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta in January….
“Naturals” workshop moves to Vermont
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) is to run another one-day workshop focussing on the natural refrigerant options for grocery stores….
Home air conditioner wins consumer award
GERMANY: Japanese manufacturer Midea won the Product Technical Innovation Award at this week’s IFA2018 home appliance show for its AirX air conditioner….
Fraunhofer develops propane heat pump
GERMANY: Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute claim to have developed a viable propane heat pump using low volume heat exchangers and a…
$3m search for energy efficient cooling
USA: At least $3m is being offered in a bid to find a radically more energy efficient home cooling technology….
Daikin invests $40.3m in new factory
USA: Daikin Applied Americas is to spend $40.3m on its new manufacturing operation in Faribault, Minnesota, it has been revealed….
California votes to restrict HFC use
USA: California has voted to pass the California Cooling Act which will restrict the use of high GWP HFC refrigerants and other…
Carel builds new Chinese factory
CHINA: Italian refrigeration controls company has laid the cornerstone of a new and larger factory in Suzhou, China….
A-Gas warning on cheap refrigerant
GERMANY: A-Gas has warned customers to beware of offers of cut-price refrigerant as these may be stolen or illegal imports….