World News
Phase down sparks rise in illegal sales
EUROPE: With the F-gas regulations beginning to bite and higher GWP refrigerants becoming expensive and scarce, evidence of illegal imports and sales…
Mostra Convegno hosts 162,000 visitors
ITALY: The organiser of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort is claiming 162,000 trade visitors at last week’s event in Milan….
Midea propane ac wins Blue Angel award
CHINA: Midea’s new All Easy Series residential split system air conditioner using propane refrigerant has been awarded a Blue Angel certificate for…
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….