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8th January 2020

Toshiba R32 tool ensures EN378 compliance

UK: Toshiba has developed an online tool that automatically checks R32 refrigerant-based air conditioning designs for compliance with the safety requirements of European Standard EN378. …
25th December 2019

MHI launches high efficiency R32 chiller in Japan

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is incorporating a new design of scroll compressor and R32 refrigerant in a new range of air-cooled heat pump chillers being…
17th December 2019

Non-combustible insulated pipe supports

UK: Rocklap is a new non-combustible pipe support solution from Rockwool designed to minimise thermal bridging from HVAC pipe suspension systems.  Manufactured with stone wool,…
6th December 2019

Air conditioner built to withstand natural disasters

JAPAN: Daikin Industries is to introduce a new air conditioning condensing unit designed to withstand natural disasters, alongside a new SkyAir self-cleaning indoor unit. The…
3rd December 2019

Panasonic adds hydronic option to PACi system

EUROPE: Panasonic has introduced an R32 PACi water heat exchanger option for packaged air conditioning systems. This new solution is said to offer an efficient…
27th November 2019

Carel controller offers fast response

ITALY: Carel has extended its range of pCO programmable air conditioning and refrigeration controllers with the addition of a new unit with faster response. The…
26th November 2019

Bitzer updates refrigerant app

GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has given its popular refrigerant reference tool app a complete facelift. The Refrigerant Ruler app was first launched in 2010 and…
22nd November 2019

Lennox launches eComfort chiller on R32

NETHERLANDS: Lennox EMEA has officially announced the introduction of its new eComfort range of inverter scroll chillers using lower GWP refrigerant R32. First revealed by…
22nd November 2019

Area takes CO2 condensing indoors

SPAIN: Area Cooling Solutions has introduced what it claims is the first indoor-based CO2 high-pressure-air ducted condensing unit. The iCool Max CO2 has been designed…
20th November 2019

LG introduces compact R32 VRF

UK: LG Electronics has launched the Multi V S, a compact 4, 5 and 6hp VRF operating on lower GWP refrigerant R32.   While allowing…
20th November 2019

Engie updates Pensum air-cooled chiller to R454B

GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration is the latest company to announce the adoption of lower GWP refrigerant R454B when the company relaunches its Pensum air-cooled chiller in…
19th November 2019

Thermo King offers hybrid refrigeration for trucks

BELGIUM: Thermo King has introduced a new hybrid refrigeration system for trucks which can switch seamlessly between diesel and electric operation. The new Thermo King…
14th November 2019

Carrier adds R1234ze chiller

FRANCE: Carrier’s AquaForce Vision 30KAVP-ZE air-cooled screw chiller is now available with low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze. The addition of an HFO version to the…
10th November 2019

Rack/circuit controller for small supermarkets

UK: Resource Data Management (RDM) has released a new rack/circuit controller for controlling refrigeration applications in small food retail stores.  The new Intuitive Rack Circuit…
28th October 2019

Ensuring optimum oil levels

GERMANY: Armaturenwerk Altenburg (AWA) has launched a new oil level regulation system, OLC, for use in compound systems with reciprocating or scroll compressors. AWA’s OLC…
20th October 2019

Danfoss offers intelligent purging

DENMARK: The new Danfoss Intelligent Purging System (IPS) is a standalone, self-contained purging unit designed to remove non-condensable gases from up to eight points in…
20th October 2019

Expansion valves for HFCs, HFOs and CO2

SPAIN: Sanhua has developed a new LPF electronic refrigeration expansion valve in two versions for HFO/HFC refrigerants and CO2.  The LPF is for HFC/HFO refrigerants…
20th October 2019

Space saving drawer can switch from fridge to freezer

UK: The latest addition to Williams Refrigeration’s Chef’s Drawer range is a variable temperature model that can be switched from a refrigerator to a freezer.…
20th October 2019

Panasonic adds air purification to VRF console

UK: Panasonic Heating and Cooling has added nanoe X air purification technology to its G1 VRF  air conditioning floor console.  Nanoe X is said to…
20th October 2019

BIM solution extended to R32 air conditioners

UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning has developed a complete suite of R32-based BIM modules for consultants, contractors and air conditioning designers.  The roll-out includes BIM components…
12th October 2019

Artcool Gallery available as single split

UK: LG has launched single split versions of its Artcool Gallery air conditioning units in the UK.  The units, renowned for the ability to change…