World News
Beijer Ref buys French ac distributor
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has expanded its reach in France with the acquisition of HVAC distributor GH2C….
Refrigerant engineer honoured
USA: Chemours scientist Barbara H Minor has won the 2018 Society of Chemical Industry’s Perkin Medal for her contributions in the research…
Daikin Germany guarantees R410A supply
GERMANY: With prices of R410A rising and concerns over restrictions on supply, Daikin Germany says it will guarantee the availability of the…
Mysterious rise in CFC11 emissions
USA: An ozone depleting CFC refrigerant, thought to be virtually extinct following Montreal Protocol phase outs, has mysteriously reappeared in increasing amounts…
Registration opens for EuroventSummit
BELGIUM: Early bird registration is now open for the 2018 EuroventSummit, the Eurovent association’s major gathering for key decision-makers in HVAC, process…
Efficiency is key to avoiding “cold crunch”
FRANCE: New air conditioning efficiency standards are needed if the world is to avoid an energy “cold crunch” from the growth in…
Cool patents bring next-gen fridges closer
USA: Scientists at the US Caloric Materials Consortium, CaloriCool, claim to be closer to producing a caloric refrigeration system that is markedly…
Euro trainers behind Bahrain F-gas move
BAHRAIN: Two top European training companies have helped Bahrain to establish an F-gas certification scheme and have assessed the teachers who will…
New York pledges $3m for air conditioners
USA: New York State has dedicated $3m for the purchase of air conditioners by residents suffering from serious health issues that are…
Contractor fined $340k for illegal calls
USA: An Arizona-based HVAC contractor is to pay $340,000 in civil fines for making 25,000 illegal telemarketing calls between 2011 and 2015….