World News
Customs seize R22 on Vanuatu
VANUATU: It appears nowhere is free from illegal imports of refrigerant, following a seizure of R22 on the South Pacific island nation…
US faces critical engineer shortages
USA: A critical shortage of hvacr engineers and installers has been reported across the USA, with an estimated 115,000 needing to be…
Hitachi’s air conditioner that sees all
JAPAN: Hitachi is to introduce an air conditioner that can detect a room’s occupants, room size and layout to provide perfect comfort…
Daikin Emura in limited edition finishes
ITALY: Daikin’s Emura air conditioner is being sold in a faux leather finish in Italy….
Haier announces launch of R32 ac
CHINA: Haier announced the launch of an air conditioner using the lower GWP refrigerant R32 at its recent global managers summit in…
Guide charts rise of naturals
BELGIUM: The latest market guide from Shecco charts the rise of natural refrigerants in North America, particularly CO2….
China seizes counterfeit refrigerant
CHINA: Authorities in China report the seizure of 900 cylinders of counterfeit refrigerant in swoops in Zhuhai, Guangdong province….
Quality check fails 50% of R134a
CHINA: A recent quality check on different brands of R134a refrigerant in the city of Guangzhou found that 50% failed to meet…
Engie acquires Australasian contractors
AUSTRALIA: Engie, parent company of French contractor Cofely Axima, has acquired the Australian TSC Group, which includes hvacr contractors Trilogy Building Services…
Fujitsu seeks huge overseas growth
JAPAN: Fujitsu is looking to greatly increase overseas air conditioning sales by 2020, according to the Nikkei….