World News
Model supermarket part of Emerson’s Helix
USA: A 2,500ft² model supermarket will form part of the refrigeration research facilities at Emerson’s $35m innovation centre at the University of…
Daikin recalls air conditioners in Japan
JAPAN: Daikin has issued a product recall in Japan of 840,000 residential air conditioners and air cleaners….
Beijer Ref makes further acquisition
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref AB continues to expand, this time acquiring all shares in GFOI (Générale Frigorifique Océan Indien), a French refrigeration wholesaler…
Toshiba/Carrier to expand collaboration
USA: Toshiba and UTC are to expand their Toshiba Carrier joint venture in an effort to double sales by 2020….
Chillventa 2014 sets new record
GERMANY: With the Chillventa 2014 exhibition due to close this afternoon, the organiser has announced a record attendance – topping 30,000 visitors…
Carrier to host cold chain summit
UK: Carrier is to play host to global leaders at a conference in London on November 20 to discuss food waste in…
US set to impose duties on Chinese R134a
USA: The US Commerce Department is reported to be about to impose punitive duties on imports of refrigerant R134a from China….
Climalife app answers F-gas questions
FRANCE: Climalife has produced a new app which could solve many of the mathematical and logistical problems contractors and end-users will face…
F-gas phase-down is huge challenge – DuPont
GERMANY: The enormity of the challenge facing the European acr industry in reducing the use of HFCs was highlighted by DuPont at…
AREA produces free guide to F-gas changes
BELGIUM: The European contractors association AREA has produced a timely guide to the F-gas regulations which clarifies the new rules, their impact…