World News
Australia ratifies Kigali agreement
AUSTRALIA: The Australian government is the latest to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the global agreement to reduce HFC usage….
Canada probes Vietnamese fittings prices
CANADA: Customs authorities have launched an investigation into possible unfair pricing on copper pipe fittings from Vietnam….
AHRI to start A3 refrigerant risk tests
USA: The AHRI is to begin leak and ignition tests on propane in commercial and residential air conditioning and refrigeration applications….
Rapid Recovery opens Fresno branch
USA: Nationwide refrigerant recovery company Rapid Recovery has added a new location in the Fresno, California area….
Evapco buys heat exchanger firm Alcoil
USA: Heat transfer equipment manufacturer Evapco has acquired Alcoil USA, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of micro-channel heat exchangers….
EC ends R1234yf antitrust investigation
EUROPE: The European Commission has ended its antitrust investigation into cooperation between Honeywell and DuPont (now Chemours) on the production of refrigerant…
Lawyer denies EPA case will hamper Kigali
USA: The attorney representing Mexichem in its successful legal challenge to EPA limits on the use of HFC refrigerants has denied that…
Emerson sharpens European focus
GERMANY: Emerson has announced a new organisational structure for its Commercial & Residential Solutions business in Europe….
Ammonia refrigeration safety conference
IRELAND: The Institute of Refrigeration Ireland and Engineers Ireland are presenting a one-day conference next month on Safe Ammonia Refrigeration….
MHI combines ACR activities
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to integrate its air conditioning and refrigeration business with its automotive air conditioning businesses….