World News
Panasonic to launch commercial R32 units
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced a range of small commercial ceiling cassette air conditioners running on R32 refrigerant in Japan….
Industry negotiates new energy standards
USA: The AHRI has applauded stakeholder involvement in soon to be published new standards for commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps….
Seeley buys US manufacturer Coolerado
AUSTRALIA: Seeley International has acquired US air conditioning manufacturer Coolerado Corporation….
Partnership will boost coil optimisation
USA: Burr Oak Tool has partnered with Optimized Thermal Systems, a company providing specialised consulting and software development in the energy conversion…
Emerson hosts free CO2 webinar
USA: Recognising the increasing interest in CO2, Emerson Climate Technologies is to host a webinar to explore the implications of a CO2-based…
Hong Kong advises trade to avoid flammables
HONG KONG: Following a fatal air conditioning explosion and fire in 2013, the Government in Hong Kong is advising the trade not…
Afinox picks 1233zd(E) after successful tests
ITALY: Leading Italian refrigerated catering equipment manufacturer Afinox is the latest company to adopt the low GWP blowing agent Solstice LBA….
Workers hospitalised after ammonia leak
INDIA: A dozen workers at a meat processing plant in Uttar Pradesh reportedly collapsed today following an ammonia leak from a refrigeration…
Enforcing EU law – a key cooling strategy
BELGIUM: EPEE has identified a need to enforce existing legislation as one of four key aspects that the European Commission needs to…
Japan excludes HFOs from new emissions law
JAPAN: Authorities have placed the HFOs 1234yf, 1234e and 1233zd outside Japan’s strict new fluorocarbon emissions control laws….