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Judith Evans is president of IIR C2
FRANCE: Judith Evans, director of UK refrigeration test house RD&T, has been appointed president of the International Institute of Refrigeration’s Commission C2….
Fujitsu opens Dublin training centre
IRELAND: Fujitsu has opened a new air conditioning training centre in Dublin to serve customers in the Republic….
Helium discovery “a game changer”
UK: Concerns over dwindling sources of helium – a vital element in cryogenic refrigeration – have been allayed following the discovery of…
AHRI updates cylinder recycling guidelines
USA: In the wake of the introduction of flammable refrigerants, the AHRI has published an update to its guidelines for refrigerant container…
Chinese refrigerants face US import duties
USA: Anti-dumping duties on imports of HFC refrigerant blends moved a step closer last week after clearance by the US Department of…
1234yf team to receive “Heroes” award
USA: The team behind Honeywell’s development of HFO refrigerant R1234yf have been recognised as Heroes of Chemistry by the American Chemical Society…
Ammonia/CO2 conference call for papers
MACEDONIA: Papers describing technological innovations in ammonia and CO2 refrigeration are invited for a major conference in Ohrid next year. Organised by…
Ozone hole is on the mend
USA: Scientists have identified what has been called the “first fingerprints of healing” of the Antarctic ozone layer….
Aircon gateway solutions firm bought
SWEDEN: Intesis Software, a Spanish company providing communication gateway solutions to leading air conditioning companies, has been acquired by HMS Industrial Networks…
Display cases adopt magnetic refrigeration
USA: Michigan-based display case maker Structural Concepts is to adopt magnetocaloric refrigeration technology under a deal with French magnetic fridge company Cooltech….