World News
ASHRAE and IoR sign new MoU
USA/UK: ASHRAE and the UK’s Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) have formed a closer relationship after the recent signing of a new Memorandum…
Honeywell to stop sales of R404A
EUROPE: Honeywell says it intends to stop selling the high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507 in Europe from next year….
EU must overcome energy efficiency barriers
EUROPE: The barriers preventing modernisation of inefficient equipment must be overcome if Europe is to achieve its climate goals, two leading industry…
Panasonic moves compressor hq to Singapore
JAPAN: Panasonic has moved its refrigeration compressor business headquarters to Singapore….
Emerson focus on the future of retail
USA: Emerson’s next E360 webinar will focus on the future of retail and food service and include an insight on the market…
Mueller breaks ground on Bahrain plant
BAHRAIN: Copper tube manufacturer Mueller has begun construction of a copper tube manufacturing facility in Bahrain….
Eurovent publishes air filter guide
BELGIUM: The Eurovent Association has released a 28-page guide for air handling equipment manufacturers and end-users on correct air filtration….
A-Gas offers advice on low GWP switch
UK: With the pressure on to switch to low GWP refrigerants, A-Gas is offering advice and assistance via its website….
R404A will be scarce and more expensive
UK: Refrigerant suppliers insist that they are not “crying wolf” with dire warnings about the future availability of high GWP refrigerants like…
R404A price rises 62% in a month
EUROPE: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has announced price rises of 30% on high GWP refrigerants in Europe – its second big increase in…