World News
Calls for ban on hydrocarbon retrofits
AUSTRALIA: A leading industry body has called for action to stop the use of hydrocarbons in vehicle air conditioning systems after two…
Fukushima ice wall gets go ahead
JAPAN: The idea to construct an ice wall at the beleaguered Fukushima nuclear plant to stop groundwater pollution has been given the…
Obituary – Don Foster
USA: Don Foster, a former president of US air conditioning manufacturer Rheem, died peacefully at his home in Fort Smith, Arkansas, last…
Concern over “natural” refrigerant safety
AUSTRALIA: The Australian government will review its ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas laws amid concerns that the carbon tax has led…
US to allow venting of hydrocarbons
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is to amend its environmental regulations to allow certain hydrocarbons to be vented to atmosphere….
Fridge engineer dies in explosion
INDIA: A refrigeration engineer died and his co-worker injured while servicing an air conditioning unit at the University of Delhi on Friday…
Register and apply for HFC quotas by July 1
BRUSSELS: Companies intending to market HFC refrigerants in the EU in 2015 must register and submit their applications for a quota by…
Mitsubishi factory wins award
UK: Mitsubishi Electric won an award for outstanding achievement at last night’s Scottish Engineering Awards in Glasgow….
Beijer seeks further acquisitions
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref, Europe’s largest refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaling operation, is looking for further acquisitions this year after a comparatively quiet…
DuPont considers spin-off alternatives
USA: There is speculation amongst US financial media that DuPont might be considering alternatives to its planned spin-off of its refrigerants business….