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Magnetics attracts €2.12m EU funding
EUROPE: Research into producing a domestic refrigerator based on magnetic cooling technology has been backed by €2.12m of funding from the European…
Student award for best cold chain paper
UK: The organisers of the IIR’s Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain have extended the deadline for paper abstract submissions to…
Are ionic liquids the future?
USA: A novel twist on the established vapour compression cycle could provide a non-toxic, non-flammable and energy efficient answer to the search…
World moves closer to HFC phase-down
BANGKOK: The world moved closer to an HFC phase-down as last week’s 25th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol…
DuPont to spin-off refrigerants business
USA: DuPont will spin-off of its refrigerants business within the next 18 months, the company has confirmed….
EIA targets “Dirty Dozen” US stores
USA: US supermarkets have come under attack from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) for failing to take meaningful steps to reduce their…
India stands firm on HFCs
BANGKOK: India is reported to be opposing bringing HFC phase-down within the Montreal Protocol despite earlier indications that it was in agreement…
Mitsubishi indoors in Mexico
MEXICO: Mitsubishi Electric is to commence production of indoor units of commercial air conditioners for the North American market at its wholly…
International conference – call for papers
UK: Following the announcement that the UK will again host the International Institute of Refrigeration’s conference on sustainability and the cold chain, the…
Finally, a replacement for R123?
USA: While much has been made of the new HFO refrigerants 1234yf and 1234ze, another lesser known HFO could provide a much needed…