World News
HCFCs still 60% of market
USA: HCFC refrigerants still account for for over 60% of the total fluorocarbon market worldwide, according to a new report….
MCE enhances global reputation
ITALY: Milan’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) exhibition continues to attract large numbers of international exhibitors and visitors….
HFO1123 – a new alternative to R410A?
JAPAN: Asahi Glass, a Japanese refrigerant manufacturer supplying Honeywell with R1234yf, has announced that it has developed a new refrigerant for use…
Energy saving defrost on cleantech stage
UK: A new technology which could save £1.6bn on supermarket refrigeration energy costs is to be presented to cleantech investors in Monaco…
Robert Heap RIP
UK: Robert Heap MBE, one of the most respected, influential and well-known members of the refrigeration industry, sadly passed away last week…
Oil-less linear compressor launched
BRAZIL: Hermetic refrigeration compressor manufacturer Embraco has announced the worldwide launch of its oil-free linear compressor for domestic fridges….
Top speakers at cold chain conference
UK: Leaders from the supermarket sector and food manufacturing will speak at the 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold…
ASHRAE’s new MOT for BACnet conformance
USA: New tests and test improvements are included in the newly published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet….
Four bidders for GEA HX business?
GERMANY: GEA is said to have picked four final bidders for its heat exchanger division, Reuters has reported….
Companies cited for ammonia safety failures
USA: A leading frozen food manufacturer and its refrigeration maintenance supplier face health and safety charges, including failing to provide adequate ammonia…