World News
Canada demands HFC reporting
CANADA: A supporter of calls for a worldwide phase-down of HFCs, Canada’s Minister of the Environment has imposed reporting requirements on HFC…
Evian unveils giant pink fridge
SWITZERLAND: A giant refrigerator has been amazing commuters at Zurich’s main railway station this week….
Steve Gill wins Asia-Pacific award
THAILAND: UK-firm Stephen Gill Associates has followed up its success at the US Stevie Awards in February by being named as a…
New president Daikin France
FRANCE: Hiroshi Yogo, vice president of sales at Daikin Europe in Ostend, has been appointed president of Daikin Airconditioning France….
Pakistan confiscates illegal HCFC
PAKISTAN: The Pakistan government has ordered the confiscation of illegally imported HCFCs and denied import quotas to seven companies this year….
Insurer warns of flammable liability
AUSTRALIA: Vehicle workshops in Australia have been warned that using hydrocarbon refrigerants in vehicle air conditioning systems could leave them liable if…
CFC turns up in air quality tests
USA: A long-banned CFC has mysteriously turned up in air quality monitoring tests carried out during a natural gas well fire in…
Geothermal projects grow worldwide
USA: The geothermal power market is achieving a growth rate of 4-5% with around 700 projects currently under development in 76 countries….
Increased sales, changing name
SWEDEN: Buoyed by increasing first quarter sales, Europe’s largest refrigeration wholesaler G&L Beijer is to propose a change of name at tomorrow’s shareholders’…
DuPont’s new HFO could replace R123
USA: DuPont has announced it is to start small scale production of a new low GWP HFO for the foam industry which…