World News
Prison for AC thief who released R22
USA: An Ohio man has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for releasing R22 refrigerant to atmosphere….
Hudson buys refrigerant reclaimer Polar
USA: Leading US refrigerant supplier and reclaimer Hudson Technologies has acquired the reclamation business and assets of Polar Technologies….
Three to stand trial for Seville LD deaths
SPAIN: Prosecutors are demanding four years in prison for those accused of being responsible for an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease that killed four…
Firefighter dies in ammonia leak
ISRAEL: A firefighter was killed and 20 people injured after an ammonia leak at a slaughterhouse in central Israel last night….
DOE seeks input on residential ac standards
USA: The US Department of Energy has begun the process of determining whether current US energy conservation standards for residential central air…
Goodman extends ac recall to Canada
CANADA: Air conditioning manufacturer Goodman has extended the recall it issued on certain of its products in the USA at the end…
RDM innovations in control at Chillventa
UK: Glasgow-based Resource Data Management reports unprecedented interest in its latest control technology following its appearance at Chillventa last month….
Bitzer updates Refrigerant Report
GERMANY: The latest updated version of Bitzer’s Refrigerant Report is now available for download from the compressor manufacturer’s website….
Alfa Laval to close Dutch factory
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval is to close its heat exchanger factory in the Netherlands and concentrate manufacturing at its sites in Italy, Poland…
Mitsubishi Electric opens in Russia
RUSSIA: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has established an operation in Russia to support its air conditioning business in the region….