World News
Australia forms first cold chain group
AUSTRALIA: A ground-breaking meeting in Queensland has sparked the formation of Australia’s first group targeted at the cold chain….
EC rules out changes to multipack ban
EUROPE: The F-gas ban on refrigerants with a GWP of 150 or more in multipack centralised refrigeration systems from 2022 will not…
HFC court decision appeal “very likely”
USA: America’s Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) says an appeal against last week’s court decision overturning EPA restrictions on HFCs…
Carrier donates 500 units to charity
USA: Carrier has donated more than 500 ductless air conditioners this summer to the US charity Habitat for Humanity….
Fridge maker TCL opts for HFO1233zd
USA/CHINA: Honeywell has announced that TCL, one of China’s largest appliance manufacturers, is using the new low GWP insulation propellant HFO1233zd in…
German agency seeks ban on R1233zd
GERMANY: The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is pushing for a ban on the new low GWP refrigerant R1233zd under a review…
Danfoss event focuses on refrigerants
DENMARK: Danfoss is to present a week of training and events to help engineers and decision makers adapt to the ever-changing refrigerant…
Danfoss valve counterfeiter jailed
DENMARK/CHINA: The owner of a Chinese factory producing counterfeit Danfoss refrigeration solenoid valves has been sentenced to six months prison and fined…
Smartcool funds first UK installation
CANADA/UK: Smartcool Systems has made its first sale under its recently announced funding offer to a food processor in Derbyshire, UK….
Former Danfoss boss becomes CEO at Lego
DENMARK: Former Danfoss CEO and president Niels B Christiansen, who left in July after 13 years with the company, has been appointed…