World News
16th April 2021
White paint is coolest yet
USA: Engineers at Purdue University say they have created a white paint that reflects up to 98.1% of sunlight and could cool surfaces 4.5ºC below ambient even under the noon-day sun.
16th April 2021
Carel to expand Croatian plant
ITALY/CROATIA: Italian refrigeration controls and humidifier manufacturer Carel is to expand its production facility in Croatia with an additional 5,200m2 plant. The new facility will…
16th April 2021
Toshiba Carrier’s European plant begins shipments
POLAND: Shipments have commenced from Toshiba Carrier’s new €23m European manufacturing plant in Poland. The new 17,700m2 Toshiba Carrier Air-Conditioning Europe (TCAE) factory will manufacture…
15th April 2021
Dominican Republic ratifies Kigali
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Dominican Republic has become the 119th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Under the agreement, the Dominican Republic commits…
15th April 2021
Chemours targets net zero emissions by 2050
USA: Chemours says it is looking to achieve a 60% absolute reduction of operations-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and net zero greenhouse gas emissions…
14th April 2021
Toshiba CEO resigns
JAPAN: Toshiba chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani has resigned from his position after reports of shareholder unrest following last week’s $20bn bid from UK private equity…
14th April 2021
HFC prices stable despite increased demand
EUROPE: Demand for HFC refrigerants continued to increase in the final quarter of 2020, while prices remained relatively stable, according to the latest European price…
14th April 2021
Lu-Ve reports record orders in Q1
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has reported record orders for the first quarter of 2021. In the period to March 31, the…
14th April 2021
JCI lands $91m energy efficiency deal
USA: Johnson Controls has won a $91m project with the US General Services Administration (GSA) to improve facilities and energy efficiencies of landmark buildings. With…
13th April 2021
A-Gas signs refrigerant reclaim deal with Daikin
SINGAPORE: A-Gas’ Singapore subsidiary, VEMAC, has signed an agreement with air conditioning manufacturer Daikin to provide refrigerant recovery solutions across the nation. Working with Daikin…
13th April 2021
EIA calls on US to implement HFC bans
USA: Environmental groups have petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restrict the use of HFC refrigerants in key cooling sectors. The Environmental Investigation…
13th April 2021
US seeks answers on illegal European HFC trade
USA: The USA plans to engage with the EU on the issue of illegal HFC refrigerant imports, which, it says, are negatively affecting US exporters…
11th April 2021
Toshiba cautious on buyout bid
JAPAN: Toshiba is reported to have formed a team to review last week’s buyout offer by British private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, which could…
11th April 2021
Daikin boosts heat pump production
GERMANY: Daikin is boosting heat pump production at its heat pump manufacturing facility in Güglingen, Germany, with the addition of a new production line. The…
10th April 2021
Microsoft trials two-phase immersion cooling
USA: Microsoft claims to be the first cloud provider running two-phase immersion cooling in its datacenter in Quincy, WA. Two-phase immersion cooling involves submerging electronic…
9th April 2021
Johnson Controls in $870m deal for Silent-Aire
IRELAND: Johnson Controls has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian data centre cooling company Silent-Aire in a deal worth up to $870m. With…
9th April 2021
Cambodia latest to ratify Kigali
CAMBODIA: The Kingdom of Cambodia has become the 118th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Under the agreement, Cambodia commits to…
8th April 2021
Seafood processor agrees $220,000 penalty for ammonia violations
USA: A seafood processor has agreed to pay a $220,000 penalty for alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act in respect of its ammonia…
8th April 2021
Webinar will address US HFC phase down
USA: The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is to host a free-to-attend webinar on the US HFC phase down. With the HFC phase down…
8th April 2021
Frigomeccanica attracts investors for growth
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, Frigomeccanica, has sold 75% of its equity to private investment companies Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano and Fondo Cresci al Sud (Invitalia).…
7th April 2021
R466A confirmed as inert by Japanese refrigeration society
USA: The Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) has recognised R466A, Honeywell’s lower GWP, non-flammable alternative to R410A, as a “new inert…
7th April 2021
Syria ratifies the Kigali amendment
SYRIA: The Syrian Arab Republic has become the fourth Middle Eastern country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. Joining neighbours Cyprus,…
7th April 2021
Bitzer opens office in Pakistan
PAKISTAN/GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has opened a sales office in Karachi – its first office in Pakistan.
6th April 2021
TEGA acquires Linde’s Austrian refrigerants business
AUSTRIA/GERMANY: Refrigerant supplier TEGA GmbH has acquired Linde's Austrian refrigerants business. Headquartered in Würzburg, TEGA (Technische Gase und Gasetechnik) GmbH employs approximately 100 people across…
5th April 2021
ASHRAE updates SARS-CoV-2 guidance
USA: In an update to its guidance, ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force has stated that the airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is “significant” and should be controlled. …
5th April 2021
Daikin pledges JPY5bn to Kyoto University collaboration
JAPAN: Daikin will contribute JPY5bn (US$45m) to its collaboration with Kyoto University over the next 10 years.
4th April 2021
Ice machine firm selects R1234yf
JAPAN: A leading Japanese manufacturer of large industrial ice machines is said to have selected the HFO refrigerant R1234yf after evaluating a number of alternatives.…