World News
Chinese refrigerants face US duties of 210%
USA: The US Department of Commerce has called for anti-dumping duties of up to 210% on imports of certain HFC refrigerants from…
Tecumseh lists R449A as acceptable
USA: Tecumseh has added R449A to its lower GWP recommended refrigerant substitutes for R404A in advance of the release of a new…
Merger will save Johnson $150m in taxes
USA/IRELAND: Johnson Controls is to merge with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, in a deal worth $3.9bn….
Pump House acquired by DiversiTech
USA: UK-based condensate pump and ancillary product supplier Pump House has been acquired by US supplier DiversiTech Corp….
Chiller shown using new R410A replacement
USA: A US manufacturer is to exhibit a ductless air-cooled water chiller using Opteon XL55, a lower GWP replacement for R410A, at the…
IIR and UNEP plan cold chain roundtable
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration is to organise a Joint Experts’ Roundtable on Cold Chain Management in Hot Climates in collaboration…
Industry agrees new ac efficiencies
USA: A new agreement on energy standards of residential central air conditioning and heat pump systems could save US consumers $38bn….
$100K fine but praise for swift action
USA: A US food company set to pay $100K for safety violations with its ammonia refrigeration system has, unusually, been praised by…
Pearson made ASHRAE Fellow
USA: Andy Pearson of Star Refrigeration has been made a Fellow of ASHRAE on the opening day of the Society’s Winter Conference…
Swegon is Carel dehum distributor
GERMANY: Carel has appointed Swegon Germany GmbH as exclusive German distributor of its humidification products….