World News
30th October 2020
Mostra 2021 will mix live and digital events
ITALY: The organiser of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) has announced details of an event in 2021 combining virtual and live elements as a bridging event…
30th October 2020
Safeway agrees $268k fine for ammonia violations
USA: Safeway Inc, the US-based supermarket corporation, has agreed a $268,406 settlement over alleged violations of ammonia refrigeration regulations at a manufacturing facility in Phoenix,…
29th October 2020
Carrier reports sales up 4%
USA: Carrier has recorded third quarter sales of $5bn, up 4% compared to 2019, including 3% organic sales growth. The growth was largely driven by record…
28th October 2020
EC report creates F-gas confusion
BELGIUM: A European Commission report backing the use of propane in split air conditioners is said to have caused confusion in the market in the…
28th October 2020
Trane bookings up 7% in Q3
IRELAND: Trane Technologies' bookings rose 7% to $3,490m in Q3, despite ongoing Covid-19 pandemic related impacts. The company, which formally separated its commercial and residential…
27th October 2020
AEFYT signs co-operation agreement with IIAR
SPAIN/USA: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has signed an agreement with the US-based International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) to encourage the use of low…
27th October 2020
Virus lab confirms nanoe X inhibits coronavirus
GERMANY: A leading viral testing organisation is said to have verified the inhibitory effect of Panasonic’s nanoe X air cleaning technology on the novel coronavirus…
26th October 2020
Window reduces the cooling load and generates electricity
USA: Scientists at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) claim to have developed a thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air…
25th October 2020
Midea wins award for R290 air conditioners
CHINA: Chinese manufacturer Midea has received an environmental protection award from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for its work in developing propane air…
25th October 2020
EPA SNAP-lists lower GWP refrigerant R515B
USA: The US EPA’s SNAP list of acceptable substances is to be updated to include the lower GWP refrigerant R515B, while extending the acceptable applications…
24th October 2020
AHRI refrigerant webinars online
USA: Those who missed the recent five-part series of refrigerant webinars hosted by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) can now find them archived…
23rd October 2020
Daikin adds fresh air supply to split air conditioners
JAPAN: Daikin is set to launch five new residential split system air conditioners in Japan with ventilation and humidification functions. For the first time, the…
23rd October 2020
Malaysia and San Marino ratify Kigali
MALAYSIA/SAN MARINO: Malaysia and the Republic of San Marino are the latest countries to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Under the Kigali…
22nd October 2020
Radiative cooling paint could reduce the need for air conditioning
USA: Engineers at Purdue University have created a white paint that is said to be able to keep surfaces up to 18ºF (10ºC) cooler than ambient.
22nd October 2020
MHI opens new air conditioning R&D facility
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has completed construction of a new commercial air conditioning and refrigeration development and testing facility at its Biwajima Works…
22nd October 2020
Bitzer India relocates HQ
INDIA: The head office of Bitzer India has been moved to a new location in the centre of Mumbai. The German refrigeration and air conditioning…
20th October 2020
Chemours signs Chinese R1234yf deal
CHINA: US refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has entered into a partnership with Chinese automotive chemical company Guangdong Delian Group over the supply of R1234yf. The HFO…
20th October 2020
Beijer Ref France suffers cyber attack
FRANCE: Beijer Ref’s French operations were recently the target of a cyber attack, costing the refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler an estimated €2.4m in lost…
20th October 2020
Beijer Ref reports sales down 2.9% in Q3
SWEDEN: Lower refrigerant prices and the effects of Covid-19 continued to impact sales for refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref in Q3, according to its latest report.
19th October 2020
Daikin extends reclaimed refrigerant scheme
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is expanding its use of reclaimed refrigerants to all of its new VRV systems manufactured and sold across Europe. The initiative, known…
17th October 2020
Efficient cooling a key to efficient renovation
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for the EU’s Renovation Wave Strategy announced this week to back a switch to efficient state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems. The European…
17th October 2020
REMA extends Carrier’s turnkey refrigeration deal
NORWAY: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has signed a two-year contract extension with Norwegian discount supermarket chain REMA to continue supplying turnkey commercial refrigeration equipment, installation and…
17th October 2020
India bans split air conditioner imports
INDIA: The Indian government has banned the import of split system air conditioners and self-contained units, including window units in a bid to boost domestic…
16th October 2020
Bolivia ratifies Kigali Amendment
BOLIVIA: The Plurinational State of Bolivia is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment in the global push to reduce the use of HFCs. Under…
16th October 2020
Zühlsdorf wins “naturals” prize
GERMANY: The work of Benjamin Zühlsdorf of the Danish Technological Institute in identifying high-performing working fluid mixtures has been recognised by the “natural” refrigerants group Eurammon.
16th October 2020
Electrolux agrees $7m fine for unregistered AC filters
USA: Electrolux Home Products Inc is to pay a civil penalty of nearly $7m for importing dehumidifiers and air conditioners with filters containing an unregistered…
16th October 2020
EPEE seeks senior policy director
BELGIUM: Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, is looking to appoint a senior policy director. The…