World News
Whirlpool to buy Indesit
USA: Domestic refrigeration manufacturer Whirlpool is to take a controlling interest in Italian rival Indesit….
Chinese seize R22 shipment
CHINA: An illegal shipment of 1.36 tons of refrigerant R22 has been seized by customs in the Chinese city of Yiwu….
Greens applaud EPA for “landmark” HFC ban
USA: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has applauded the US EPA for its “landmark rule” to propose bans on high…
All aboard for Chillventa tours
GERMANY: Visitors to the Chillventa exhibition in October can take advantage of a guided tour of the show and receive free admission. …
US could ban R404A from 2016
USA: A number of common HFC refrigerants including R404A and R134a could be banned in certain uses from as early as January…
Armacell insulates the World Cup
USA: Insulation manufacturer Armacell claims that Armacell insulation has been employed in eight out of twelve Brazilian World Cup stadiums….
Austria and Poland to face court over EPBD
EUROPE: Poland and Austria are the latest EU countries to face fines for failing to fully implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. …
Portables “not much better than a fan”
USA: Portable air conditioners are better than a fan, but not much, according to a new consumer report. …
USA/China reaffirm HFC phase-down pledge
CHINA: The USA and China have reaffirmed their agreement to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs….
SABMiller to ditch HFC fridges
UK: SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewing company, is to cease to buy HFC fridges after 2020 as part of an effort…