World News
Europe within phase-down quota in 2015
EUROPE: The EEA is to report that the amount of HFC refrigerant placed on the market in 2015 – the first year…
Book updates refrigeration formulae
USA: An update of the reference book Refrigeration – Solved Examples is now available from the ASHRAE bookshop….
Danfoss set to open US development centre
USA: Danfoss’ new US air conditioning development centre in Florida is on course to be fully operational from January….
Danfoss takes CO2 technology on the road
USA: Danfoss’ plan to take CO2 refrigeration technology on the road in the US could be extended to markets in Europe and…
AREA welcomes Thai association
BELGIUM: The Thai Refrigeration Association (TRA) is to become a member of the European contractors’ association, AREA….
Places available for Eureka 2016
NETHERLANDS: Places are still available at next month’s major European conference tackling issues surrounding refrigerants, the cold chain, IAQ and building efficiency….
AEFYT calls for repeal of F-gas tax
SPAIN: The association representing the refrigeration and air conditioning trade in Spain has called for a repeal of the country’s tax on…
Ammonia leak victim named
UK: The man, who died following last week’s ammonia leak at Carlsberg’s Northampton brewery, has been named as 45-year-old David Chandler from Bridgnorth….
Bitzer opens office in Nairobi
KENYA: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened an office in Nairobi to support growth in East Africa….
Fujitsu opens new R&D centre in Thailand
THAILAND: Fujitsu has opened a new JPY2bn (€17m) air conditioning R&D centre in Chonburi province, Thailand….