World News
Daikin global sales up 8.1%
JAPAN: Daikin has reported global sales for the year to the end of March of JPY4,752.3bn (US$32.7bn)), up 8.1% on the previous year….
Linde to cool world-first quantum computer
GERMANY/AUSTRALIA: Renowned German refrigeration company Linde Engineering is to supply a cryogenic cooling plant to the world’s first utility-scale quantum computer in Brisbane, Australia….
TIP unveils solar-powered electric reefer
NETHERLANDS: TIP Group, the transportation and logistics company, has unveiled an advanced electric reefer that integrates multiple renewable energy sources – battery, solar, and energy recuperation….
WRD founder to expand Haier’s knowledge base
UK: Haier has confirmed the appointment of Steve Gill, founder of World Refrigeration Day, as its head of industry insights within its European HVAC business….
EBM-Papst to expand in Romania
ROMANIA: German motors and fans manufacturer EBM-Papst is investing €30m factory and development centre in Oradea, northwest Romania. …
Poland stops more refrigerant in LPG tanks
POLAND: Polish customs officers have intercepted another attempt to smuggle refrigerant hidden in car LPG tanks across the border from Ukraine….
Belgian group Frixis welcomes 800th member
BELGIUM: Frixis, the Belgian association of refrigeration, heat pump, air conditioning and air treatment companies has welcomed its 800th member….
Assessing life cycle impacts of data centre cooling
USA: Microsoft has published a report charting life cycle assessments of four data centre cooling technologies – air cooling, cold plates, one-phase immersion and two-phase immersion….
A-Gas Americas MD Armstrong joins REEF board
USA: A-Gas Americas MD Mike Armstrong has joined the board of the Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum (REEF), the US group seeking to accelerate action on refrigerants and climate-friendly cooling technologies….
Orbia advises on using new car AC gases
UK: Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has published new service procedure standards for its next-generation vehicle AC refrigerants, Klea Edge 444A and Klea 456A. …