World News
Carel appoints chief technology officer
ITALY: Controls manufacture Carel has appointed Paolo Faraldi as its new group chief technology officer….
Rogue HFC23 emissions threaten climate targets
UK: The world’s climate targets are said to be being jeopardised by huge emissions of HFC23, a high GWP greenhouse gas used as a feedstock and in ultra-low temperature refrigeration….
Lu-Ve to expand US manufacturing site
USA: Heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has broken ground on the 19,000m2 extension of its factory in Jacksonville, Texas….
Customs stop more LPG tank smuggling attempts
POLAND: Polish customs officers have intercepted further attempts to smuggle refrigerant across the border from Ukraine in vehicle LPG tanks….
GIA acquisition boosts Beijer Ref sales
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported a sales increase of 12% to SEK9,493m (€832m) in Q3, compared to the same period in 2023….
Lab equipment wins F-gas exemption
EUROPE: Manufacturers of certain specialist low temperature laboratory equipment have won a temporary exemption from the F-gas regulations, allowing them to continue using refrigerants with a GWP of over 150….
Dutch seize 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas
NETHERLANDS: Four shipping containers carrying around 4,800 cylinders of illegal F-gas refrigerants have been seized in the latest crackdown by Dutch customs authorities….
Electricity costs drive heat pump sales
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has insisted that cost-effective electricity is key to heat pump uptake in Europe, on a day it has designated as Heat Pump Day….
Qvantum establishes French subsidiary
SWEDEN/FRANCE: Swedish heat pump and energy system company Qvantum has established a subsidiary in France. …
“Natural” refrigerants groups join forces
GERMANY: The “natural” refrigerants groups Eurammon and Refrigerants, Naturally have joined forces to amplify their impact in promoting “natural” refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technologies….