World News

Rapid Recovery opens Fresno branch
USA: Nationwide refrigerant recovery company Rapid Recovery has added a new location in the Fresno, California area….

Evapco buys heat exchanger firm Alcoil
USA: Heat transfer equipment manufacturer Evapco has acquired Alcoil USA, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of micro-channel heat exchangers….

EC ends R1234yf antitrust investigation
EUROPE: The European Commission has ended its antitrust investigation into cooperation between Honeywell and DuPont (now Chemours) on the production of refrigerant…

Lawyer denies EPA case will hamper Kigali
USA: The attorney representing Mexichem in its successful legal challenge to EPA limits on the use of HFC refrigerants has denied that…

Emerson sharpens European focus
GERMANY: Emerson has announced a new organisational structure for its Commercial & Residential Solutions business in Europe….

Ammonia refrigeration safety conference
IRELAND: The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland and Engineers Ireland are presenting a one-day conference next month on Safe Ammonia Refrigeration….

MHI combines ACR activities
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to integrate its air conditioning and refrigeration business with its automotive air conditioning businesses….

New HCFO refrigerant is ASHRAE listed
JAPAN: Japanese refrigerant manufacturer AGC Asahi Glass says it has obtained ASHRAE certification for 1224yd(Z), its new low GWP HCFO refrigerant….

Schott hands-free door wins design award
GERMANY: Glass door manufacturer Schott has won a German Design Council Gold award for its refrigerated cabinet automatic door opening system….

Güntner names Tata sports arena
HUNGARY: Commercial refrigeration component manufacturer Güntner has had a sports venue in Hungary named after it….