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R410A “drop-ins” match performance
FRANCE: Two new “drop-in” alternatives to the air conditioning refrigerant R410A are said to have exhibited very similar performance in experimental tests….
“Rethink energy” is heat pump theme
SWEDEN: Rethink Energy, Act Now will be the theme of the 12th IEA Heat Pump Conference to be held from May 15-18,…
Woman crushed at York ac plant
USA: A 37-year-old woman has died after reportedly being crushed at Johnson Controls’ York air conditioning plant in York, Pennsylvania….
Emerson to extend low GWP offering
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies is updating its Copeland compressor range in the light of the move to allow the wider use of…
Carrier sells 150th AquaEdge chiller to China
CHINA: Carrier has sold its 150th two-stage AquaEdge 19XR centrifugal chiller into China….
Carel sales up over 12%
ITALY: Controls and humidification equipment manufacturer Carel has recorded sales of €203.5m in 2015, a 12.8% increase on the previous year….
Petition calls for government removal of ac
USA: An online petition calling for the removal of air conditioning from all US government owned buildings has attracted nearly 7,500 signatures…
Leaders call for tougher energy targets
BELGIUM: The heads of leading RAC equipment manufacturers are amongst leaders of companies calling on the EC to set tougher binding energy…
ASHRAE membership hits 14-year high
USA: Membership of ASHRAE is said to have exceeded 56,000 – its highest level for 14 years….
Ingersoll Rand backs R410A alternative DR-55
USA: Ingersoll Rand, manufacturers of Trane air conditioners, has endorsed the use of alternative refrigerant R452B (DR-55) as a lower GWP replacement…