World News
Heatwave sparks record ac sales
ARGENTINA: Sales of air conditioners are reported to have reached record levels in Argentina during the country’s worst ever heatwave. …
AHR set to be record breaker
USA: With just over two weeks to go the 2014 AHR Expo in New York, the organiser is already predicting a record-breaking…
Commissioning could save 25% – ASHRAE
USA: ASHRAE has produced a new commissioning guide that it says could result in energy savings of up to 25% in supermarket…
Safety study of propane in small splits
FRANCE: A new article in the International Journal of Refrigeration looks at the results of a recent study into the safety of…
RDM makes key staff additions
UK: Refrigeration controls and monitoring company Resource Data Management (RDM), has restructured its operations and announced a number of key appointments to…
Ebm-Papst to invest €15m
GERMANY: Fan and motor manufacturers Ebm-Papst is to invest around €15m to double the production capacity of its factory in Mulfingen-Hollenbach….
Suspected refrigerant leak injures 9
USA: Nine people were taken to hospital last night after a suspected refrigerant leak at a supermarket in New Hampshire….
F-gas agreement: Further details revealed
BELGIUM: EFCTC, the organisation representing fluorocarbon interests in Europe, has broken ranks with other stakeholders by revealing further details of the recent…
Carrier and Trane back call for change
FRANCE: Air conditioning suppliers Carrier and Trane are amongst 50 major international companies appealing on the newspaper website Les Echos calling for…
Ceiling collapse brings down ac equipment
NEW ZEALAND: A young girl was treated for minor injuries today after part of the ceiling collapsed at an Auckland cinema bringing…