World News
UL acquires Italian test lab
USA/ITALY: American safety consulting and certification company UL has acquired AE Performance Testing Lab, the testing services business of Italian company AE…
Danfoss sees half-year sales rise 13%
DENMARK: Danfoss has seen sales grow by 13% in the first six months of 2017….
Daikin Chemicals set up in Thailand
JAPAN: Daikin has established a subsidiary in Thailand to expands its fluorochemical business in Southeast Asia….
George Oliver to take over at Johnsons
IRELAND: Johnson Controls’ president and chief operating officer George Oliver is to take over the role of chairman and CEO from Alex…
Australia forms first cold chain group
AUSTRALIA: A ground-breaking meeting in Queensland has sparked the formation of Australia’s first group targeted at the cold chain….
EC rules out changes to multipack ban
EUROPE: The F-gas ban on refrigerants with a GWP of 150 or more in multipack centralised refrigeration systems from 2022 will not…
HFC court decision appeal “very likely”
USA: America’s Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) says an appeal against last week’s court decision overturning EPA restrictions on HFCs…
Carrier donates 500 units to charity
USA: Carrier has donated more than 500 ductless air conditioners this summer to the US charity Habitat for Humanity….
Fridge maker TCL opts for HFO1233zd
USA/CHINA: Honeywell has announced that TCL, one of China’s largest appliance manufacturers, is using the new low GWP insulation propellant HFO1233zd in…
German agency seeks ban on R1233zd
GERMANY: The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is pushing for a ban on the new low GWP refrigerant R1233zd under a review…