World News
ASHRAE looks for standard building rating
USA: ASHRAE is looking to write a new standard to bring together the many building energy performance ratings existing around the world….
R1234yf chemist wins award
USA: The lead chemist in the development of the HFO refrigerant R1234yf has been recognised for his efforts by The Chemists’ Club….
Russia intercepts illegal R22
RUSSIA: Customs officers in Russia have had further success in intercepting illegal shipments of refrigerants….
Panasonic to launch R32 heat pump
DENMARK: Panasonic is to launch an R32 air-to-air heat pump in the Nordic region next month….
Russians accused of abusing carbon credits
RUSSIA: Carbon credits worth millions of euros are said to have been fraudulently claimed by Russian factories for destroying HFC23, a by-product…
Transcritical CO2 to feature at Helix
USA: A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system is to be a major feature of Emerson’s Helix innovation centre when it opens in December….
Change in store for IT cooling market
UK: The cooling demands of large hyper data centres are set dramatically change the market for precision cooling over the next five…
Buy-out gives Mitsubishi an R1234ze chiller
ITALY: Mitsubishi Electric’s proposed purchase of DeLclima will give the Japanese manufacturer immediate access to chillers using the very latest low GWP…
Beijer Ref sees fridge benefits in NZ
NEW ZEALAND: Wholesaler Beijer Ref says it sees a significant need for efficient refrigeration plant in New Zealand and Australia, due to their…
R404A/R134a replacements now in US
USA: Chemours has announced the US availability of its lower GWP alternatives for R404A, R507 and R134a….