World News
IIAR updates piping handbook
USA: An update of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration’s Ammonia Refrigeration Piping Handbook is now available….
R513A an option in new Trane chiller
USA: Trane is to offer an air-cooled chiller using R513A, DuPont’s low GWP, non-flammable replacement for R134a….
Honeywell launches lower GWP refrigerants
USA: Honeywell has today officially launched four new lower GWP refrigerants for applications ranging from supermarket refrigeration to industrial cooling….
Daikin to introduce R32 heat pump
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is to launch a heat pump water heater running on the low GWP refrigerant R32….
Fridge technology exceeds energy standards
USA: Emerson says it has retrofitted a glass door reach-in cabinet that far exceeds proposed new US energy efficiency standards for commercial…
Stephen Gill tipped for another Stevie award
UK: Stephen Gill Associates has again been listed amongst the finalists of the international Stevie Awards for sales and customer service….
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….