World News
$500,000 fine for failing to plug R22 leaks
USA: A US supermarket chain is to pay a fine of $500,000 for failing to promptly repair R22 refrigerant leaks….
Kelvion’s owner buys Fläkt Woods
GERMANY: Investment group Triton, owner of heat exchanger company Kelvion, has signed an agreement to acquire Fläkt Woods….
Panasonic takes to the air
VIETNAM: Panasonic air conditioning is taking to the air this month following a branding deal with the Vietnamese airline Vietjet Air….
Flammables study focus on A2L refrigerants
USA: The main focus of the $5.2m flammable refrigerants study, announced on June 2, will focus on the A2L “mildly flammables”, the…
Glen Dimplex recalls portable ACs
AUSTRALIA: Glen Dimplex Australia has issued a recall on a number of its portable air conditioners after fears of overheating….
Chemours welcomes Trane’s R514A pledge
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has welcomed Trane’s announcement that it is to offer R514A as an alternative to R123 on its CenTraVac…
Juergen Goeller re-elected as EPEE chair
BELGIUM: Juergen Goeller of UTC Carrier was re-elected as chair of the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) at the…
Trane adopts new low GWP refrigerant R514A
USA: Trane is expanding its range of CenTraVac centrifugal chillers in the US and Canada with models running on the lower GWP…
EU plans sweeping changes to eco labelling
EUROPE: Euro MPs are proposing to sweep away the proliferating pluses in today’s top class (A+, A++, A+++) energy efficiency labels with…
Magnetic commercial fridge system launches
FRANCE: A leading magnetic refrigeration company has launched what is said to be the first commercial magnetic cooling system….