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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….
DR-55 is 5% better as drop-in
USA: Chemours R410A replacement DR-55 is reported to have performed well in high ambient drop-in tests on a R410A rooftop air conditioner….
R32 passes high ambient test
SAUDI ARABIA: Tests in Saudi Arabia have indicated that, as well as having better performance, R32 might be compatible with existing R410A air…
UN repeats calls to phase down HFCs
USA: On the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the UN’s Ban Ki-moon has repeated…
Man dies in ac “explosion” in Mumbai
INDIA: A man has died of “severe burns” following an air conditioning system explosion in Ghatkopar, a suburb in eastern Mumbai….