World News
Sales of Chemours’ Opteon refrigerants up 14% in 2024
USA: Chemours saw sales of its Opteon brand HFO refrigerants and lower GWP HFC/HFO blends grow 14% in 2024 to $810m….
European heat pump sales down 23% in 2024
BELGIUM: The European heat pump sector has declared itself down but far from out after sales figures show an average 23% drop in 2024….
Carrier takes further leap into liquid cooling
USA: Carrier Ventures, the investment arm of the Carrier Global Corporation, is backing ZutaCore, a California-based innovator of two-phase direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology for data centres. …
Polish customs discover refrigerant in truck’s gas tanks
POLAND: Polish authorities have intercepted 500kg of a non-specified refrigerant contained in tanks under a truck….
Highs and lows of European AC sales in 2024
UK: Latest research conducted by UK market research company BSRIA has exposed the volatility of the European air conditioning market in 2024….
PFAS impact discussions March on
FINLAND: The dates and agendas for the evaluations of the impact of fluorinated gases under proposed new European PFAS restrictions have now been published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)….
Güntner factory to be built in Dubai
GERMANY/UAE: Allied Heat Exchange AG (A-HEAT) is to build a 37,000m2 heat exchanger production facility for its German subsidiary brand, Güntner, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)….
Epta buys Spanish contractor SET Refrigeración
ITALY/SPAIN: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has acquired the Spanish contracting company SET Refrigeración SL….
Two convicted of R22 refrigerant smuggling
USA: Two men have been convicted for separate instances of smuggling R22 refrigerant into the USA from Mexico….
REHVA and ASHRAE extend co-operation
USA: REHVA, the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations, took advantage of this week’s ASHRAE winter meeting to renew its partnership with the US-based organisation….