World News
Slowdown in CO2 emissions
NETHERLANDS: Global greenhouse gas emissions are said to have shown a slowdown in growth, over the last three years….
IIR Congress moves to Canada in 2019
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has announced that Montreal will be the venue for its next International Congress in 2019….
Large-scale heat pumps in focus
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association has published a free-to-download report on large heat pump applications in Europe….
Symposium attracts global audience
GERMANY: Over 300 guests from 50 countries attended last week’s Güntner Symposium, the 15th biennial event organised by the German heat exchanger…
Carrier/Midea in new joint venture
USA: Carrier and Midea have announced a new joint venture to meet growing demand in North America for residential ductless air conditioning…
Solid state fridge gains EPA award
USA: A solid state medical refrigerator has earned the Energy Star Emerging Technology Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency….
Smartcool forms install network
CANADA: Energy-saving compressor optimisation technology company Smartcool Systems is establishing an installation and servicing network in North America….
RSL to end sales of R404A
IRELAND: Leading Irish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler RSL is to end sales of high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507….
Van der Hoff is Person of the Year
GERMANY: Menno van der Hoff, a key figure behind the hydrocarbon-based Triple Aqua heat pump, has been named as Person of the…
Daikin/Hitachi use IoT for skill transfer
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is to collaborate with Hitachi to establish a next-generation production model utilising IoT in order to support…