World News
Midea and AHRI meet to discuss collaboration
CHINA/USA: Midea has met with representatives of the US Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to discus future collaboration on regional energy efficiency standards and streamline regulatory pathways. …
Portugal calls for retention of reduced VAT rate
PORTUGAL: The Portuguese association of M&E contractors and installers has called for an extension of its government’s reduced 6% VAT rate for air conditioning and heat pumps. …
A-Gas joins European data centre group
UK: Refrigerant supplier and reclaimer A-Gas has joined the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA), as a member of its technical committee….
German leak rates down to 1.07%
GERMANY: Latest data from German system operators show a steep decline in refrigerant emissions since 2017….
WRD and AREA sign MoU
ITALY: World Refrigeration Day and the European contractors’ group AREA have signed a new memorandum of understanding to promote further co-operation between the two bodies….
Daikin adds high-temperature heat pump
ITALY: Daikin is to introduce a new high-temperature option for its VZ series of water-to-water heat pumps, capable of supplying hot water at temperatures up to 90°C….
Armstrong begins work on industrial heat pump plant
BELGIUM: Armstrong International has commenced work on a new high temperature industrial heat pump production facility at its site in Herstal, Belgium….
Fambri double in REHVA student awards
ITALY: Beniamino Fambri, holder of a laurea magistrale in energy engineering from Italy’s Politecnico di Milano, was a double winner of student awards at this month’s 15th CLIMA World Congress….
Mitsubishi to phase out R32 heat pumps
UK: Mitsubishi Electric is to begin phasing out its Ecodan R32 heat pumps in Europe to be replaced by its extended next-generation range of Ecodan R290 units….
Hoshizaki set to acquire US display case company
JAPAN/USA: Hoshizaki, the Japanese manufacturer of commercial food and beverage refrigeration equipment, is set to acquire US display case company Structural Concepts Corporation. …