World News
10th June 2020
Kranenberg elected chair of Eurovent groups
BELGIUM: Henk Kranenberg, senior manager of Daikin’s Environment Research Centre, has been elected chairman of both the Eurovent air conditioners and chillers groups. He is…
10th June 2020
Thai tests confirm safety of R290
THAILAND: The Thai government has been asked to review its building code after air conditioning tests are said to have confirmed the safety of flammable…
10th June 2020
HFC refrigerant prices stabilise
EUROPE: Prices of HFC refrigerants in Europe stabilised in the first quarter of this year, but the low GWP HFO R1234yf declined in price for the first time.
10th June 2020
Bitzer and Beijer Ref sign deal for ANZ
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: Bitzer compressors and associated products will now be available in Australia and New Zealand through branches of Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref.
9th June 2020
K-CEP extends funding deadline
USA: The Kigali Cooling Efficiency Programme (K-CEP) has extended the application deadline for funding from its NDC Support Facility for Efficient, Climate-Friendly Cooling (NDC Support…
9th June 2020
Deal seeks zero-emission transport refrigeration
BELGIUM: Thermo King has announced a collaboration with German transport solutions company BPW in a move to achieve zero-emission trailer transport refrigeration. Thermo King and BPW have combined…
9th June 2020
Bitzer moves seminars online
GERMANY: The Schaufler Academy – compressor manufacturer Bitzer’s training centre in in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen – has taken its courses online this month. Bitzer promises that the…
7th June 2020
Daikin to offer air conditioners in Africa on daily rental
TANZANIA: In a bid to crack the African market, Daikin is to offer air conditioners in Tanzania for a daily rental of as little as…
7th June 2020
Climate change and its effect on ac sales
ITALY: A new study explores how households respond to climate change by adopting and using air conditioning claims and how this can add 35%-42% to…
6th June 2020
ASHRAE releases conference programme
USA: The technical programme for ASHRAE’s recently announced Virtual Conference is now available. With sessions starting June 22 and continuing through to July 2, the technical programme…
5th June 2020
New group represents 25 African associations
AFRICA: A new umbrella organisation has been created to represent 25 refrigeration and air conditioning associations from 24 African countries. The first meeting of the…
4th June 2020
Zagreb customs stop car crammed with R134a
CROATIA: Customs officers in Zagreb intercepted a car carrying 22 cylinders of R134a refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders. The 22 cylinders, with gas totalling 300kg,…
3rd June 2020
Midea air conditioners attain IoT security rating
USA: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer, Midea, is the first company in China to achieve an IoT security rating from global safety certification company, UL. The…
3rd June 2020
Arkema signs vital HF supply deal
FRANCE: Arkema will invest $150m in a deal with Canadian fertiliser company Nutrien for the supply of hydrogen fluoride, a major component in the production…
3rd June 2020
Koura refrigerant sales drop 11% due to illegal trade
MEXICO: Refrigerant manufacturer and supplier Koura has blamed illegal imports of HFCs in Europe for an 11% drop in sales in the first quarter of…
3rd June 2020
Chillventa 2020 cancelled
GERMANY: Chillventa 2020, the major biennial European show for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, has been cancelled due to the ongoing effects of the…
3rd June 2020
Carrier offers healthy building help
USA: Carrier has introduced an expanded suite of advanced solutions to help deliver healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments. With Covid-19 lockdowns being relaxed…
3rd June 2020
Australia and NZ institutes sign MoU
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND: The air conditioning and refrigeration institutes of Australia and New Zealand have agreed to co-operate on a range of initiatives.
2nd June 2020
Report accuses AC companies of failing to innovate
UK: A new report claims the leading air conditioning and fridge manufacturers are accused of failing to innovate or make the latest technology widely available.…
31st May 2020
Daikin invests $1.4m in Tokyo University start-up
JAPAN: Daikin has invested JPY150m ($1.4m) in Nature Architects, a start-up company from the University of Tokyo developing direct functional modelling (DFM) in product design.…
30th May 2020
Epta CEO becomes Knight of Labour
ITALY: Marco Nocivelli, president and CEO of commercial refrigeration group Epta, has been awarded Italy’s Knight of Labour for his services to industry. Established in…
30th May 2020
Embraco hosts flammables webinar
BRAZIL: Compressor manufacturer Embraco will host two free educational webinars in June, one covering refrigeration fundamentals, the other on the use of flammable “natural” refrigerants…
30th May 2020
Spanish MEP questions EC action on illegal HFCs
EUROPE: Pressure on the European Commission to take action against illegal HFC refrigerant imports continues, with a Spanish MEP claiming the black market trade “jeopardises”…
29th May 2020
Italian training firm goes international
ITALY: Leading Italian air conditioning and refrigeration training company Centro Studi Galileo is extending its services internationally, hosting its first ever webinar in English. Digital…
28th May 2020
Sustainable cooling is a path to recovery
BELGIUM: EPEE has welcomed the recently announced EU Recovery Plan, seeing it as an opportunity to prioritise clean air and promote investment in sustainable heating and cooling solutions.
28th May 2020
Fujitsu develops personal cooler
JAPAN: Fujitsu has taken its air conditioning expertise to a personal level with the development of a wearable cooling device. The Cómodo gear is a…
27th May 2020
Ghana welcomes “green” cooling initiative
GHANA: Over 10,000 energy efficient and climate friendly domestic refrigerators and air conditioners will soon become widely available in Ghana to replace old existing equipment…