World News
Two face ammonia safety fines
USA: The US OSHA has this week announced proposed fines totalling over $300,000 after ammonia refrigerant releases at two US food manufacturers….
Second Indian firm to pilot R1234yf
INDIA: Another company in India has announced its intention to set up an R1234yf production plant….
Parties meet to discuss HFC phase-down
SWITZERLAND: Global efforts to control and phase-down the use of high GWP HFCs reach a crucial point next week with the 37th…
Nuclear ice wall to be turned on
JAPAN: Permission has been given to activate the huge ice wall installed to stop groundwater pollution at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant….
Chemours proposes R123 “drop-in”
USA: A potential drop-in replacement for R123 in existing chillers is one of the refrigerants proposed for adding to ASHRAE standards….
EPA considers further SNAP changes
USA: The US EPA is proposing to expand the permissible uses of propane to commercial refrigeration in a number of changes being made…
Safety violations prompt ammonia upgrades
USA: An ice cream manufacturer has agreed to pay $55,000 in penalties and upgrade and make safety improvements to its ammonia refrigeration…
ASHRAE returns to historic St Louis
USA: The 2016 ASHRAE Annual Conference is to take place in St Louis, Missouri, the city where air conditioning first made its…
US begins R134a anti-dumping probe
USA: The US Department of Commerce has initiated the anti-dumping duty investigation of R134a refrigerant imports from China….
UBA says CO2 car proves efficiency
GERMANY: A car operating with a CO2-based air conditioning system is claimed to be operating more efficiently than current models running with…