World News
Survey studies barriers to hydrocarbons
BELGIUM: A new online survey is seeking to gauge the future for flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants and the barriers to their uptake in…
Electrolux develops bioplastic fridge
SWEDEN: Electrolux has developed a prototype refrigerator where all the visible plastic parts are made of recyclable bioplastics from renewable sources….
Italians could face jail for R32 retrofits
ITALY: The Italian refrigeration association, Assofrigoristi, has warned installers who retrofit R410A air conditioners with flammable R32 that they could face jail…
Tecumseh opens Dubai office
USA/DUBAI: Compressor manufacturer Tecumseh has opened a new office in Dubai to serve Middle East customers with local sales and technical support….
Daikin scoops five IF Design awards
GERMANY: Daikin air conditioning, heat pump and control products have scooped five awards at this year’s IF Design Awards….
R32 comes of age at MCE
ITALY: With R410A facing severe price and supply pressures, the lower GWP air conditioning refrigerant R32 finally came of age at this…
Panasonic to begin European production
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic is to commence production of air-to-water indoor units from a factory in the Czech Republic….
ASHRAE call for papers
USA: ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2019 Winter Conference due to take place in Atlanta in January 2019….
Lennox also sells South America business
USA: Lennox has said that the sale of its Heatcraft business in Australia and Asia is part of a streamlining of its…
Beijer Ref to buy Heatcraft Australia
SWEDEN/AUSTRALIA: Beijer Ref is set to acquire Heatcraft Australia Pty, one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers in the region….