World News
AIRAH produces careers videos
AUSTRALIA: The Australian industry body AIRAH has published two videos highlighting the possibilities of careers in the HVACR industry….
EC calls for flammability standards review
EUROPE: The European Commission sees current flammable refrigerant standards as a barrier to low GWP alternatives and recommends that these should be urgently…
Manufacturers appeal antidumping decision
USA: Refrigerant manufacturers have appealed against the US International Trade Commission decision not to apply antidumping duties on imports of HFC components…
Lack of training threatens phase down
EUROPE: The European Commission has warned that the uptake of training in alternative refrigerants is too low to match the requirements of…
R12 seized in the South Pacific
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Customs authorities in the Solomon Islands have reported their second seizure of the illegal CFC refrigerant R12 this year. …
Bitzer opens subsidiary in Iran
IRAN: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has established a subsidiary company in Iran….
Honeywell faces action over leak
USA: Seven local residents are reported to be suing Honeywell after a chemical leak at its Geismar, Louisiana, plant in August….
Daikin Plzen plant is BES 6001 certified
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe’s factory in the Czech Republic has joined the group’s factory in Ostend by becoming certified to the BRE’s responsible…
AHRI rises to chairman’s challenge
USA: Parker Hannifin and Daikin were the big winners in a unique competition designed to raise the level of awareness of the…
Beijer Ref merges Danish businesses
DENMARK: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has merged two of its Danish companies to form Aircon Teknik A/S….