World News
Companies cited for ammonia safety failures
USA: A leading frozen food manufacturer and its refrigeration maintenance supplier face health and safety charges, including failing to provide adequate ammonia…
Carrier ensures CFCs are destroyed
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Carrier reports that it has prevented 111,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions thanks to its end-of-life refrigerant management programme….
The future’s in Sydney
AUSTRALIA: The future of the hvac industry is to be discussed at a special conference in Sydney in July….
Industry and greens applaud positive vote
Strasbourg: For possibly the first time, environmental groups and the air conditioning and refrigeration industry are in accord in welcoming the new…
EC votes through F-gas revisions
Strasbourg: The European Parliament has today voted to accept the proposed revisions to the F-gas regulations….
$10m for energy efficient projects
USA: Advanced energy efficient refrigeration systems could benefit from $10 million of US government funding. …
LG updates the Artcool
KOREA: LG Electronics has unveiled a new version of its Artcool residential air conditioner….
Daikin introduces R32 air conditioners
AUSTRALIA: Daikin is the latest company to launch air conditioners running on the “mildly flammable” refrigerant R32….
Scientists discover four new ODS gases
UK: Mystery surrounds the source of four new ozone depleting substances detected in the atmosphere and said to be rising fast….
Daikin to assemble VRV lV in US
USA: Daikin is to assemble VRV air conditioners for the first time in North America….