World News
Two more deaths in Spanish LD outbreak
SPAIN: The legionnaires disease outbreak in Sabadell, near Barcelona, has claimed two more lives….
China begins HCFC shutdown
CHINA: China has announced it will close five of its HCFC refrigeration production lines –16% of total production – by 2015….
Legionnaires’ outbreak claims 2 lives
SPAIN: Another case of legionnaires’ disease was confirmed yesterday in an outbreak in Sabadell, near Barcelona, which has claimed two lives. …
Industry backs Obama plans to cut HFCs
USA: Leading US air conditioning and refrigeration companies are backing president Obama’s call to slash emissions of HFCs and accelerate a global…
Manufacturers maintain R32 is safe
AUSTRALIA: Air conditioning manufacturers’ groups have hit back at suggestions that the low GWP refrigerant R32 is extremely flammable, highly toxic and…
Johnsons realigns Building Efficiency business
USA: Johnson Controls is to reorganise its Building Efficiency business, separating its North America branch business from its global products business….
Illegal European import of R22 thwarted
EUROPE: An investigation is underway into an attempt to illegally import 60 tonnes of R22 into Europe….
Europe sees air conditioning growth
EUROPE: The non-residential air conditioning market in Europe is continuing to slowly recover lost ground since the last crisis. …
Danfoss bids €1.38bn for Finnish drives firm
FINLAND: Danfoss has made a €1.38bn offer for Finnish AC drives and inverter company Vacon….
$264,700 fine for ammonia safety failures
USA: A New York ice manufacturer has been fined $264,700 for failing to sufficiently protect workers from potential ammonia releases….