World News
ACCA assumes management of PAHRA
USA: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has assumed management responsibilities for PRAHA, the US industry’s training accreditation body….
A-Gas appoints Lubbe as South Africa MD
SOUTH AFRICA: A-Gas has appointed Carte Lubbe as managing director of its South African business….
Ammonia accident leads to fine
AUSTRALIA: A leading cold storage and distribution company has been fined $45,000 (€29,300) with $2,900 (€1,900) costs after a contract worker received…
Kigali ratifier Grenada tests propane AC
GRENADA: The Caribbean island of Grenada, the 37th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment, is to implement an air conditioning project using…
AC firm settles false claims lawsuit
USA: A Richmond, Virginia, air conditioning company has agreed to pay $625,000 after allegations that it underpaid its workers and submitted false…
EU proposes €5.45bn LIFE budget
EUROPE: The EC is looking to increase funding under its LIFE environment and climate action programme to €5.45bn….
Armacell buys Chinese insulation firm
LUXEMBOURG: Insulation manufacturer Armacell has acquired Chinese manufacturer De Xu (Guangdong De Xu Insulation Materials Co Ltd)….
Auto firm fined €3,500 for F-gas breach
CZECH REPUBLIC: An auto dismantling company has been fined CZK90,000 (€3,500) for failing to fully recover R134a from car air conditioning systems….
Hillphoenix leads in GreenChill stores
USA: Hillphoenix, a pioneer in designing environmentally sustainable refrigeration systems, is claiming to have supplied equipment to 87% of US GreenChill certified…
Daikin produces R32 chiller
JAPAN: Dedicated to the use of R32 in air conditioning, Daikin Industries is now the first to introduce an air-cooled heat pump…