World News
Danfoss steps up fight against counterfeits
CHINA: Danfoss has stepped up its anti-counterfeit activities after a survey last year found that as many as 7% of Maneurop brand…
R134a alternative is “virtually non-flammable”
SOUTH KOREA: Two new refrigerants described as “virtually non-flammable” are being touted as potential alternatives to R134a in mobile air conditioning systems….
New material could reduce air conditioning load
USA: Engineers at Stanford University, California, claim to have invented a new mirror-like material which could reduce the air conditioning load of…
LG merges home appliance and ac businesses
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics is to merge its Home Appliance and Air Conditioning & Energy Solution business units….
Bitzer offers free F-gas guide
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has produced a useful guide to the new F-gas regulation 517/2014….
New Carrier distribution centre in Nashville
USA: Construction has begun on a new 50,000ft² regional distribution centre for Carrier in Nashville, Tennessee….
Manual for aluminium heat exchangers
NORWAY: Aluminium company Sapa has produced a manual on the use of aluminium in the manufacture of heat exchangers….
Arkema raises refrigerant prices 20%
FRANCE: Arkema has announced a 20% price increase across all its HFC refrigerants in Europe….
DuPont seeks top fluorine student
GERMANY: DuPont is offering a €1500 prize to a high achieving student in the field of fluorine research….
No refrigerant without accreditation
NEW ZEALAND: From January 1 it may be very difficult for anyone not in possession of the correct accreditation to buy refrigerant…