World News
27th May 2020
Engineers rise to off-grid refrigeration challenge
USA: Seven initiatives to develop affordable refrigeration technologies in the developing world have been selected for grants ranging from $30,000 to $50,000. The winning projects…
26th May 2020
KLIMOR attains Eurovent Certita certification
POLAND: KLIMOR, the Polish manufacturer and supplier of air conditioning, ventilation and cooling systems, has attained Eurovent Certita certification for its EVO air handling units.…
26th May 2020
Exploring the future for “naturals” in air conditioning
BELGIUM: Natural refrigerant group Shecco and the Danish Technological Institute are to host a two-day, online conference to discuss natural refrigerants in the future of…
25th May 2020
Spanish energy firms back heat pump future
SPAIN: The Spanish air conditioning equipment manufacturers association, AFEC, is to collaborate with Spain’s electricity providers to promote heat pumps. The collaboration with Spain’s association…
23rd May 2020
Frigel eyes new business for adiabatic cooler
ITALY: Frigel, a market leader in intelligent process cooling in the plastic industries, has formed a Heat Rejection Systems Division (HRS) to expand its business…
22nd May 2020
China moves to limit HFC refrigerants
CHINA: Although yet to officially ratify the Kigali Amendment, China has drafted new proposals for a quota system in line with global agreements to phase…
22nd May 2020
Jail for company boss in first Chinese CFC11 case
CHINA: The head of a company producing thermal insulation has been jailed in China’s first successful court case involving the illegal use of ozone-depleting substances.…
22nd May 2020
Eurovent calls for ambitious green recovery
BELGIUM: Eurovent, Europe’s HVAC and refrigeration manufacturers’ association, has called for a COVID-19 recovery package that supports the European Green Deal. The Brussels-based organisation says…
20th May 2020
Virtual conference for REAL Alternatives
EUROPE: REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE is to hold a one-day online conference on how the landscape for low GWP alternative refrigerants has changed and how training…
19th May 2020
Emerson frees online courses
USA: Emerson has announced it will support customers during the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak by offering free online courses through the remainder of 2020. The most…
19th May 2020
Survey finds 79% of commercial fridges in breach of EU regulations
BELGIUM: Four out of five commercial refrigeration cabinets have been found to be in breach of the EU energy labelling regulation and eco-design directives. Monitoring…
18th May 2020
ASHRAE adds more online courses
USA: ASHRAE has added new courses to its 2020 Spring online instructor-led course series from ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI). The new course ASHRAE Guideline 36, High-Performance Sequences…
18th May 2020
Cooling Club welcomes virtual event
GERMANY: GEA is discussing the subject of natural refrigerants in its first virtual Cooling Club webinar of 2020. Formed at the end of last year,…
18th May 2020
Viessmann Refrigeration portable ICU
GERMANY: Viessmann has designed and developed a new modular, airtight intensive care unit (ICU) for the care of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Using Viessmann Refrigeration…
16th May 2020
Nidec cleared to re-acquire Secop compressor line
EUROPE: Nidec, the Japanese electric motor company, has been cleared by the European Commission to re-acquire Secop’s Delta hermetic refrigeration compressor production line. Nidec acquired…
14th May 2020
Entries open for lower GWP innovation award
USA/FRANCE: Entries are now being accepted for the 2020 ASHRAE and UNEP OzonAction Lower GWP Innovation Awards for refrigeration and air conditioning projects in developing countries. …
14th May 2020
Bulgarians seize 500kg of illegal refrigerant
BULGARIA: Officers at the Kapitan Andreevo customs point on the border with Turkey in southern Bulgaria have seized nearly 500kg of illegal refrigerant. The smuggled…
13th May 2020
Project seeks cold chain for COVID-19 vaccine delivery
INDIA/UK: Scientists in the UK and India are behind a project to develop a continuous cold chain capable of eventually delivering COVID-19 vaccine to billions…
12th May 2020
Daikin predicts 8.6% sales drop this year
JAPAN: Daikin is predicting a 44% hit on its operating profit this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with sales expected to drop…
12th May 2020
ASHRAE takes annual conference online
USA: ASHRAE’s 2020 Annual Conference scheduled to take place in June in Austin, Texas, will now take place online. Responding to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference…
12th May 2020
EPA faces court over refrigerant leaks issue
USA: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a suit against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for eliminating leak prevention and repair requirements…
11th May 2020
UL webinar on flammable refrigerants
EUROPE: Safety certification company UL is to host a webinar on the regulatory impacts and considerations when introducing HVACR products with flammable or mildly flammable…
10th May 2020
Lockdown knocks €6m-€7m off Carel sales
ITALY: The early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact of around €6m-€7m on Italian manufacturer Carel’s global sales in the first quarter, the…
10th May 2020
AREA document gives COVID-19 advice
BELGIUM: The European contractors’ group AREA is the latest to publish advice on measures to be taken with the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems…
9th May 2020
Dedicated website highlights illegal HFC trade
BELGIUM: Leading the fight against the illegal trade in HFCs, the refrigerant manufacturers’ group EFCTC has launched a dedicated microsite to tackle the problem. The…
8th May 2020
Carrier sales down 10%
USA: Carrier Global Corporation has reported first quarter sales of $3.9bn, down 10% compared to last year. HVAC sales were down 9.6% to $1,959m. Refrigeration…
8th May 2020
German decision boosts Chillventa prospects
GERMANY: Prospects for this year’s Chillventa show improved this week when the German government decreed that exhibitions will no longer be regarded as mass events…