World News

EPEE demands swift action after EU Kigali nod
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for a swift ratification of the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants after the European Parliament gave…

Engie backs liquid nitrogen refrigeration
FRANCE: GNVert, part of French energy provider Engie, has partnered with German gas manufacturer Messer to promote liquid nitrogen transport refrigeration….

Trane expands VRF training in Brazil
BRAZIL: Trane has opened a second training centre for its TVR VRF air conditioning systems in Curitiba….

Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg
GERMANY: The European Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg in October with a fresh look at all aspects of industrial and commercial…

New process could cut price of HFOs
CHINA: A new manufacturing process being trialled in China could lead to reductions in the price of HFO refrigerants….

Fausing takes over as Danfoss CEO
DENMARK: Kim Fausing officially takes over as the new CEO of Danfoss this morning, following the departure of Niels B Christiansen….

BTGA forms refrigeration section
GERMANY: The leading German building technology association has set up a specialist refrigeration technology section in recognition of the sector’s demands and…

Epta buys Philippines distributor
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Epta SpA has acquired its longstanding distributor in the Philippines King Richard Shop System….

Fake refrigerant warning as prices soar
SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigerant purchasers in South Africa are being urged not to opt for cheaper, inferior substitutes as global refrigerant prices continue…

$150k to switch to natural refrigerants
USA: Businesses in Sacramento, California, are being offered up to $150,000 to move to “natural” refrigerants….