World News

Burr Oak expands Euro representation
USA: Coil production machinery manufacturer Burr Oak Tool has expanded its representation in Europe with the appointment of a number of new…

EFCTC rejects R32 ozone depletion claims
BELGIUM: The EFCTC has dismissed as “uninformed assertions” a paper which claims that the production of lower GWP refrigerant R32 could delay…

€40,000 for supermarket slip
IRELAND: A 65-year-old woman from Cork has been awarded €40,000 in compensation after slipping on a wet floor caused by a supermarket…

US lists more lower GWP refrigerants
USA: The US EPA has added new lower GWP refrigerants and expanded the acceptable uses of others in latest changes to the…

Rooftop sales grow by 10%
EUROPE: The market for rooftop units grew by almost 10% last year, according to latest figures for Europe, the Middle East and…

EPEE appoints Thie as technical consultant
BELGIUM: EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment has appointed Stefan Thie as technical consultant….

AEFYT complains to EC over F-gas tax
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has lodged a complaint with the European Commission claiming that its Government’s tax on HFCs infringes…

Daikin releases R404A replacement in US
USA: Daikin America has announced the availability of test samples of new refrigerant blend R407H for OEMs and R404A and R22 retrofits…

Emerson plans $100m extension
USA: Emerson has announced plans for a $100m renovation and expansion of the labs and offices at its existing 1million ft² cooling…

Beijer Ref reports strongest ever quarter
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has recorded its strongest ever performance with a 10% increase in sales and a 20% increase in operating…