World News
Gleeson is new AIRAH CEO
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has appointed Tony Gleeson as its new CEO….
AHR Expo 2016 – second largest event
USA: While visitor figures have not yet been released, last week’s AHR Expo in Orlando was the second largest show in the…
IIR publishes life-cycle guide
FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration has published guidelines for evaluating the life cycle climate performance of refrigeration systems….
Panasonic supplies first CO2 system to Taiwan
JAPAN: Panasonic claims to have supplied the first CO2 refrigeration system to Taiwan….
Luvata up for sale
UK: Luvata, the UK-based refrigeration technology and metal components company, has been put up for sale by its Jersey-based private-equity-owners Nordic Capital….
Marine insurers warn of refrigerant risks
UK: Two of the leading marine insurance companies have joined forces to warn of the potentially lethal risks of refrigerant leaks on…
Duct sealer wins AHR Expo award
USA: An aerosol-based duct sealing solution that works from the inside of a duct has been named as the overall winner of…
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….