World News
IoR to host Gustav Lorentzen conference
UK: The largest international refrigeration conference on natural refrigerants returns to the UK in 2016….
Call for common diagnosis protocols
USA: A leading US association is urging hvacr equipment manufacturers to implement common communication protocols for equipment commissioning and fault diagnosis….
DuPont’s new low GWP refrigerant trio
USA: DuPont has announced the commercial availability of three more low GWP, HFO-based refrigerants….
Scientists cool object close to absolute zero
ITALY: An international group of scientists claim to have set a world record by cooling a one cubic metre copper vessel to…
Beijer Ref claims UK no1 spot
SWEDEN: Europe’s largest refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref now claims market leadership in the UK….
HFO foam-blower receives SNAP approval
USA: The new foam blowing agent HFO1336mzz has received SNAP approval by the US EPA for use with rigid polyurethane foam insulation….
Vietnam target for R22 elimination
VIETNAM: The United Nations is behind a new project to end Vietnam’s dependence on R22 in industrial refrigeration….
Honeywell/DuPont mount antitrust defence
EUROPE: DuPont and Honeywell will mount a defence against the EC’s preliminary view that their co-operation on the development of refrigerant HFO1234yf may have…
Heat pump sales increase
EUROPE: A total of 769,879 heat pumps were sold in Europe last year, an increase of 3% on 2012….
Emerson launches refrigeration forum
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has launched an initiative to create a forum and resource for customers faced with changing refrigeration issues….