World News
Poster campaign a hit in the Middle East
DUBAI: The poster campaign initiated by UK refrigeration consultant Steve Gill has received an honourable mention in the Climate Control Middle East…
HFC phase-down “now inevitable”
FRANCE: Parties to the Montreal Protocol were upbeat at the possibilities of a global HFC phase-down agreement at the conclusion of this…
Frozen food market to rise 30% by 2020
USA: The global frozen food market is expected to grow in value by almost 30% by 2020, according to a new report….
Portuguese LD death toll rises to 10
PORTUGAL: The death toll in the Portuguese legionnaires’ disease outbreak has risen to 10….
World edges towards HFC agreement
FRANCE: The international community has moved a step closer to a deal on controlling HFCs at the Montreal Protocol meeting this week….
Record Chillventa attendance confirmed
GERMANY: Audited figures released today confirm that Chillventa 2014 set new records for number of exhibitors and visitors….
GEA Bock extends compressor production
GERMANY: GEA has invested in a new vehicle compressor assembly line at its Frickenhausen factory….
Refrigeration the key to world food supply
UK: The importance of refrigeration in efforts to prevent food waste and create a robust global food chain was highlighted at a…
Recalled ac unit blamed for fire
USA: A fire at a YMCA in Abington, Pennsylvania, is being blamed on a GE air conditioner which was the subject of…
AREA updates low GWP refrigerant guide
BELGIUM: European contractors organisation AREA has updated its guidance on minimum requirements for contractors’ training and certification on low GWP Refrigerants….