World News

CFCs found in Swiss groundwater
SWITZERLAND: Mystery surrounds the source of traces of CFCs found in groundwater samples in the Fraubrunnen area of Bern….

AHR Expo invites awards entries
USA: The organiser of the 2018 AHR Expo in Chicago is inviting entries for its Innovation Awards competition….

ASHRAE extends global reach
USA: As part of its commitment to extend the Society’s global reach, ASHRAE has announced the formation of a new ASHRAE Region…

Olesen is ASHRAE president
USA: Bjarne W Olesen, a professor at the Technical University of Denmark, has been appointed president of ASHRAE for 2017-2018….

Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant
BELGIUM: Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant were amongst a haul of illegal items caught up in a large-scale operation targeting counterfeit goods…

Güntner opens CO2/NH3 test lab
GERMANY: Güntner has completed a new test chamber capable of performing capacity and air volume measurements on CO2 and ammonia coolers, condensers…

Bosch buys Italian chiller firm MTA
GERMANY: Bosch Thermotechnology is to acquire Italian chiller manufacturer MTA SpA, following agreements signed in Milan last week….

Haier R290 ac line is Euro safety certified
CHINA: Haier’s propane air conditioner production line at its factory in Jiaozhou has received safety certification from German assessment company TUV Rheinland….

Seville venue for 2018 Eurovent Summit
SPAIN: The Eurovent Association is to jointly organise its 2018 conference with the Spanish associations AEFYT and AFEC….

US man charged over illegal R22 import
USA: The owner of a California car parts business has been charged with illegally importing refrigerant R22 in cylinders marked as R134a….