World News
Al Bawaliz is Danfoss TMA president
DUBAI: Danfoss has announced the appointment of Ziad Al Bawaliz as its new regional president for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, following…
F-gas threatens Euro manufacturers
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has warned that refrigerant shortages and high prices risk putting European equipment manufacturers at…
IIR group to look at refrigeration safety
FRANCE: A new working group has been formed within the International Institute of Refrigeration looking at refrigeration safety….
ASHRAE signs MOU with AiCARR, Italy
USA: ASHRAE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Italian air conditioning, heating and refrigeration association AiCARR….
Get out of R404A now!
EUROPE: Leading associations from all sectors have joined together to implore contractors to stop installing high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507A….
Chemours to close R123 plant
CANADA: Complying with the phase out of HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol, refrigerant manufacturer Chemours is to close its R123 production facility…
Beijer Ref reports record sales
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref reports its strongest year after further record sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 brought net sales…
ACCA fears hasty refrigerant switch
USA: The group representing US air conditioning contractors has warned against a hasty switch to new refrigerants….
SE Asia looks to efficient cooling
THAILAND: Growing demand for air conditioning in the world’s emerging economies could spur a 64% increase in household energy use and produce…
Beijer Ref cleared for Tecsa buy-out
SWEDEN/SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref’s proposed acquisition of Tecsa (Pty) has been cleared by South African authorities….