World News
Van de Sande re-elected as AREA president
BELGIUM: Coen van de Sande, director of Dutch association NVKL, was re-elected president of European contractors group AREA for a further two years at AREA’s general assembly last week….
Improved cold chain could halve food waste
USA: Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally, a new report insists….
Lennox and Samsung form US joint venture
USA: US manufacturer Lennox and Korean company Samsung have formed an HVAC joint venture to sell ductless AC and heat pump (mini-split, multi-split, VRF) products in the United States and Canada. …
ORNL fridge uses PCMs to maintain temperatures
USA: Scientists have developed a new household refrigeration technology that cycles once overnight and uses a phase change material (PCM) to maintain temperature….
Greek authorities intercept more illegal refrigerant
GREECE: Authorities in Florina, north-western Macedonia, have again been active in the interception of illegal refrigerants, arresting four people involved in an illegal shipment last week….
Global after-sales service for Bock compressors
DENMARK: Danfoss has introduced Danfoss RefCare, a new international network of certified service partners and Danfoss-owned service hubs, capable of providing service and maintenance of Bock compressors….
Corredera re-elected Eurovent president
BELGIUM: Raul Corredera Haener of Systemair has been re-elected for a second three-year term as president of Eurovent. Henk Kranenberg of Daikin Europe NV continues as vice-president….
€1,000 for winning Women in Cooling video
UK: Charlotte Robinson, winner of the recent European Women in Cooling video competition, was presented with her award yesterday at a special ceremony at the historic Titanic Museum in Belfast….
MHI’s e-3D scroll wins top Japanese award
JAPAN: The efficiency of the e-3D scroll compressor used in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ latest heat pump chillers has been recognised by a top Japanese industry award….
Refrigerants – the rules and regulations
ITALY: Carel has published a white paper explaining the new refrigerant regulations introduced by various countries, with a particular focus on the EU and the USA….