World News
California backs stricter HFC phase down
USA: California has moved ahead of the Kigali amendment to phase-down HFCs by approving plans to implement its own phase-down of HFCs….
Viessmann signs CO2 heat pump deal
GERMANY: Viessmann has agreed a deal with Dresden-based Dürr Thermea which will see joint sales and marketing of heat pumps….
Bitzer opens Green Point in Tunisia
TUNISIA: Bitzer has opened its 47th Green Point site for compressor overhauls, repairs and remanufacturing, this time in Tunisia….
US confirms R134a anti-dumping duties
USA: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided that US industry is being materially injured by cheap imports of refrigerant…
Christiansen steps down as Danfoss CEO
DENMARK: Niels B Christiansen is to step down after nine years as CEO of Danfoss. Executive vice-president and COO Kim Fausing will…
EU agrees to revise energy labelling
EUROPE: The European Parliament and the Council has agreed to a revised energy efficiency label, replacing the current A+++ to G labels…
Gill invited to join ASHRAE committee
UK: Steve Gill, leading UK refrigeration consultant and current president of the IoR, has been invited to join ASHRAE’s refrigeration committee for…
Ritchie opens Amsterdam office
USA: Ritchie Engineering, the manufacturer of Yellow Jacket air conditioning and refrigeration products, has opened a new European office in Amsterdam….
Daikin joins race to replace R404A
JAPAN: Daikin has launched the refrigerant blend R407H as its lower global warming potential replacement for R404A….
Using analytics to reduce costs
USA: ASHRAE will discuss key elements of controls and analytics for better building operations in a free-to-register webinar….