World News
Delayed HFC bans to become law
USA: With new US HFC refrigerant bans about to become law, industry pressure has delayed measures which could have banned R134a and…
Flammable codes need to be addressed
ITALY: Changes to safety and building codes to allow the use of low GWP flammable refrigerants are seen as vital to achieve…
DuPont refrigerants now Chemours
USA: The new name for DuPont’s refrigerant business is now officially Chemours….
Mitsubishi moves in Norway and Thailand
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV is to purchase all the shares of its Norwegian air conditioning equipment distributor MIBA AS….
Chemours rings NYSE opening bell
USA: Mark Vergnano, executive vice president of DuPont, rang the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange today….
Helping kids understand cooling
JAPAN: BASF is making food and refrigeration the focus of a set of new experiments to help kids understand more about how…
Danfoss wins family business award
ITALY: Danish family business Danfoss has been awarded the top honour at this year’s CampdenFB European Families in Business Awards in Rome….
Daikin refrigeration system training
GERMANY: Daikin Germany now boasts three training rooms for its commercial refrigeration systems….
ASHRAE unveils “vital” legionellosis guide
USA: ASHRAE has published long-awaited industry guidance on legionellosis in a new standard….
BIM – a mystery to most installers
NETHERLANDS: Governments may see BIM as the next big thing in building design, but a new report suggests it is a mystery…