World News
MHI extends R1234ze(E) chiller range
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has extended its range of chillers running on new low GWP refrigerant R1234ze(E) to cover capacities from 150…
HRP turnaround boosts Beijer Ref
SWEDEN: Contributions from the newly acquired UK wholesaler HRP and New Zealand company Realcold boosted Beijer Ref net sales by 8.5% in Q4…
Air conditioning faces flammable future
USA: A search of more than 60 million chemicals to find a replacement for R410A in air conditioning systems has found just…
AHR Expo breaks all records
USA: This year’s AHR Expo has been confirmed as the best attended event in the exhibition’s 85-year history….
Daikin Applied makes “intelligent” change
USA: Daikin Applied has renamed its systems and controls businesses to reflect the move towards intelligent equipment….
Westfalen expands refrigerant plant
GERMANY: Münster-based refrigerant supplier Westfalen AG is to expand its gas activities at its Gelmer refrigerant facility by an extra 93,000m² by…
Manufacturers seek ambitious EU strategy
BELGIUM: Eurovent and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) are co-signees of a declaration by 92 sectoral associations calling on the EU…
Trane installs first R1233zd chiller in US
USA: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has become the first establishment in the USA to install a Trane chiller using…
Honeywell opens refrigerant lab in India
INDIA: Honeywell has opened a new state-of-the-art refrigerant laboratory in India to support local oems in transitioning to lower GWP refrigerants….
Mitsubishi announces European R32 launch
EUROPE: Mitsubishi Electric has announced the introduction of its first R32 air conditioners into Europe. …