World News
IIAR publishes new CO2 guide
USA: The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) has published a new edition of its CO2 Handbook….
ASHRAE adds performance monitoring
USA: Guidance on performance monitoring is featured in the newly published ASHRAE Guideline 13-2014, Specifying Building Automation Systems….
Trialists sought for new e-learning programme
EUROPE: A limited number of individuals are being sought to take part in a free trial of refrigeration e-learning material being produced…
Jürgen Göller is EPEE chair
BELGIUM: Jürgen Göller, director of sustainability at UTC Climate, Controls & Security EMEA has been elected as chair of EPEE. …
One dead, one critical, in fridge incident
AUSTRALIA: A man is reported to have died and another is critical in hospital following reports of a gas leak and explosion…
Bitzer declares war on counterfeiters
GERMANY: Refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer is to wage war against what it sees as a rising tide of product piracy….
Carrier Refrigeration opens Russian facility
RUSSIA: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has opened a new assembly facility in Leshkovo to produce its latest range of Evolution 6 refrigerated multideck…
Bitzer looks to Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is expanding its operations in Malaysia to capitalise on increasing investments….
ASHRAE Handbook recognises “naturals”
USA: The 2014 edition of the ASHRAE Refrigeration Handbook, now published, includes data on natural refrigerants….
Luvata to establish factory in Serbia
FINLAND: Luvata is to establish a new air conditioning and refrigeration heat exchanger factory in Serbia….