World News
Emerson plans low GWP compressor launch
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies says it will launch a range of scroll and semi-hermetic compressors for the emerging low GWP R404A alternatives later…
Frascold sets up US subsidiary
USA: Italian compressor manufacturer Frascold has established a subsidiary company in Seattle to look after the US and Canadian markets….
Sainsbury’s goes for sustainable CO2
UK: Sainsbury’s is using sustainable CO2 made from waste sugar beet in the refrigeration system at its new Portishead store….
Johnson/Hitachi ac deal signed
USA and JAPAN: Johnson Controls has finally signed the deal which sees it taking a 60% stake in Hitachi’s air conditioning business….
Bitzer opens second office in Japan
JAPAN: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened a new sales office in Japan….
Intertek invests $20m in refrigeration testing
USA: Multinational inspection, product testing and certification company Intertek has invested more than $20m in support of the refrigeration industry in North…
DuPont sells HFC-227ea medical interests
UK: In a further sell-off of its pharmaceutical interests, DuPont has sold its HFC-227ea/P medical propellant business to Mexichem UK….
Mexichem appeals R134a trade ruling
USA: Mexichem Fluor has appealed against the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling last November that the import of Chinese R134a does…
$2m centre for spool compressor
USA: The company behind a new refrigeration and air conditioning compressor design has opened a $2m commercial development centre to support the…
17% of refrigerated vehicles over temperature
SWITZERLAND: An investigation by Swiss authorities has found that 17% of refrigerated vehicles were providing insufficient cooling….