World News
Emerson lists R404A and R134a alternatives
USA: Emerson has now announced approval of the full range of low GWP refrigerant alternatives to R404A and R134a in Copeland Discuss…
Guide looks for 50% supermarket energy cuts
USA: A new design guide for convenience stores and supermarkets provides recommendations to achieve 50% energy savings when compared with minimum US…
Armacell opens Tokyo office and training unit
LUXEMBOURG: Flexible insulation foam manufacturer Armacell has established a new sales office and technical application centre in Tokyo….
Dates for NZ’s main event
NEW ZEALAND: The Air Force Museum in Wigram, Christchurch, will be the venue for this years HVAC&R Trade Exhibition & Industry Conference….
Physicists solve magnetic “mystery”
USA: Physicists claim a breakthrough in explaining a rare property of an exotic magnetic material, potentially ease the path to magnetic refrigeration….
Uncoordinated rules could devastate industry
USA: A retail refrigeration equipment manufacturer has told the US government that the failure of the DOE and EPA to coordinate rulemakings…
Refrigerant Solutions appoints new director
UK: Refrigerant Solutions (RefSols) has appointed former Mexichem technical sales manager John Kirkpatrick as commercial director….
Congressman challenges refrigerant ban
USA: A member of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce has written to the EPA expressing serious concern over plans to…
Saito is Mitsubishi Electric president
GERMANY: Mitsubishi Electric has appointed Yoji Saito as president and CEO of the company’s European operations….
Daikin looks to HFOs and R32 in reefers
JAPAN: With an increasing worldwide drive to lower GWP refrigerants, Daikin is investigating the potential for R32 and HFOs in its refrigerated containers….