World News
Bitzer opens second office in Japan
JAPAN: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened a new sales office in Japan….
Intertek invests $20m in refrigeration testing
USA: Multinational inspection, product testing and certification company Intertek has invested more than $20m in support of the refrigeration industry in North…
DuPont sells HFC-227ea medical interests
UK: In a further sell-off of its pharmaceutical interests, DuPont has sold its HFC-227ea/P medical propellant business to Mexichem UK….
Mexichem appeals R134a trade ruling
USA: Mexichem Fluor has appealed against the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling last November that the import of Chinese R134a does…
$2m centre for spool compressor
USA: The company behind a new refrigeration and air conditioning compressor design has opened a $2m commercial development centre to support the…
17% of refrigerated vehicles over temperature
SWITZERLAND: An investigation by Swiss authorities has found that 17% of refrigerated vehicles were providing insufficient cooling….
Japanese company to produce 1233zd
JAPAN: Central Glass Co is to produce commercial quantities of the new foaming agent and refrigerant HFO1233zd(E)….
Quality and quantity of engineers is a concern
NETHERLANDS: Hvac installers across Europe see labour shortages and price competition as major concerns in the future, according to a new survey….
Jon Seeley is new group md
AUSTRALIA: Air conditioning manufacturer Seeley International has appointed Jon Seeley, son of founder and executive chairman Frank Seeley, as group managing director….
Hydraulic shock caused huge ammonia leak
USA: Hydraulic shock is said to have been the cause of an ammonia leak in 2010 at a chicken refrigeration plant that…