World News
Pakistan plugs HCFC loophole
PAKISTAN: Customs authorities have been instructed to stop clearance/release of imported R22 to avoid breaching Pakistan’s commitment under the Montreal Protocol….
US to Introduce HFC phase-down and bans
USA: One of the leading green groups claims that the USA is set to phase-down and ban certain high GWP HFC refrigerants….
Saudis to expel nearly 1 milllion ac units
SAUDI ARABIA: The crack-down on air conditioners that do not meet new energy efficiency standards continues with more than 850,000 non-compliant units…
Fujitsu partners with AC Milan
ITALY: Fujitsu air conditioning has signed a three-year partnership agreement with top Italian football club AC Milan….
Strong interest in Chillventa 2014
GERMANY: Chillventa 2014, taking place in October in Nuremberg, is already booked to 90% of the 2012 event, the organiser reports….
DuPont settles with Filipino fraudsters
PHILIPPINES: DuPont has received a public apology and an unspecified amount of compensation in a counterfeit refrigerant case with a Filipino company….
GE freezes water with magnetics
USA: Researchers working in General Electric labs claim to have been able to freeze water using magnetic refrigeration technology….
Panasonic award for best project
UK: Panasonic has announced the inauguration of its PRO Awards for the best projects incorporating its air conditioning and heat pump products….
Daikin launches heat recovery VRV
UK: Daikin is claiming huge efficiency increases for the heat recovery version of its VRV lV air conditioning system….
DuPont adds further security
USA: In an effort to defeat counterfeiting DuPont has introduced further security measures on its refrigerant packaging. …