World News
4th September 2019
Teams claim rapid, energy efficient defrost method
USA/JAPAN: Researchers claim to have developed a new technique which uses less than 1% of the energy and less than 0.01% of the time needed for traditional defrosting.
4th September 2019
F-gas enforcement varies widely across Europe
BELGIUM: An analysis of the legal implementation and enforcement of the European F-gas regulation has revealed big differences across EU member states. A study of…
4th September 2019
Italian customs intercept banned R22 refrigerant
ITALY: Customs authorities in Palermo have intercepted a shipment of refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22, from Tunisia. A brief note by the ADM, Italy’s…
3rd September 2019
Fridge contractor dies following “pipe explosion”
ITALY: A refrigeration contractor is reported to have died last night as the result of an “explosion” while carrying out maintenance on a cold room…
2nd September 2019
Epta acquires South Pacific contractor
ITALY/NEW CALEDONIA: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has acquired Sofrico, a contracting company based in New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
1st September 2019
Contractor group moves to allay fears on R22
USA: The USA’s largest air conditioning contractors’ association has moved to allay US fears regarding the future availability of R22 refrigerant. The production and importation…
31st August 2019
Akama named president and CEO of Goodman Global
USA: Satoru Akama has been appointed president and CEO of Daikin’s US air conditioning subsidiary Goodman Global. He replaces Takeshi Ebisu who has decided to…
29th August 2019
Fridge study plays down effects of door openings
FRANCE: As the doors/no doors debate continues, new research maintains that a closed display cabinet achieves lower product temperature and better temperature homogeneity, even with…
28th August 2019
Awards for seizures of illegal refrigerants
PARAGUAY: Government officers and organisations of six Latin American countries have received awards for preventing illegal trade in refrigerants. The awards were made last week…
28th August 2019
Australian engineer fined for venting refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: A New South Wales-based refrigeration engineer has been fined $2,520 (€1,530) for venting R410A, while installing an air conditioning system.
28th August 2019
York in Dutch deal with Coolmark
NETHERLANDS: Coolmark, the Dutch refrigeration wholesaler and air conditioning distributor, has signed a cooperation agreement with Johnson Controls York to provide ready-made climate solutions for…
27th August 2019
Russia and Korea win refrigeration gold
RUSSIA: Korea has shared Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Gold with competition host country Russia at the WorldSkills competition in Kazan.
27th August 2019
Gensets and solar panels boost reefer performance
BELGIUM: A refrigerated transport company is using Thermo King generator sets and solar panels to increase reliability and efficiency of their operations. B&H Logistik transports…
27th August 2019
STEM careers not encouraged
USA: With worldwide shortage of skilled engineers, a new survey reveals a lack of encouragement to pursue STEM careers, especially for women. The fifth annual…
27th August 2019
Refrigerant Week webinar topics announced
DENMARK: Danfoss has released its timetable of webinars for its forthcoming 3rd Annual Refrigerant Week. The Refrigerant Week, taking place from September 16-20, is designed…
24th August 2019
Supermarket group agrees to pay $300,000 penalty for HCFC leaks
USA: Southeastern Grocers (SEG) and its subsidiaries BI-LO LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty for alleged violations relating to…
23rd August 2019
Eight arrested as police seize refrigerant worth €500,000
SPAIN: Eight people have now been arrested, and refrigerant valued at €500,000 recovered, after raids by police across Catalonia last week. A series of raids…
23rd August 2019
Mitsubishi to launch R32 heat pump chiller in Japan
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric says it will launch an air-cooled heat pump chiller, running on lower GWP refrigerant R32, in Japan early next year. The DT-RIII…
23rd August 2019
Cook Islands ratify Kigali
COOK ISLANDS: The Cook Islands, the tropical archipelago of 15 islands in the South Pacific, has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment…
23rd August 2019
Arneg Nordic buys Norwegian distributor
ITALY/NORWAY: Arneg Nordic has acquired 70% of the shares of its Norwegian commercial refrigeration and freezing cabinet distributor Plug-In Norge AS. Established in 2015, Plug-In…
21st August 2019
Seychelles signs Kigali amendment
SEYCHELLES: The Seychelles, the archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa, has become the 80th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment…
21st August 2019
Refrigeration and air conditioning take world stage
RUSSIA: Young and aspiring refrigeration and air conditioning engineers from across the world take centre stage tomorrow with the official opening of the 45th WorldSkills…
20th August 2019
York evaporative AHU wins sustainability award
USA: The York Mission Critical direct evaporative cooling (DEC) air handling unit has been named as a Sustainability Product of the Year by The Business…
17th August 2019
$119k fine for exposing workers to ammonia hazard
USA: A poultry processing plant in Laurel, Mississippi, faces $119,341 in penalties for allegedly exposing employees to hazardous chemicals. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational…
17th August 2019
Tecumseh and Lu-Ve in “product partnership”
USA: In a surprise announcement, commercial refrigeration manufacturer Tecumseh says it is to launch a new range of unit coolers in a “product partnership” with…
16th August 2019
Swegon buys Norwegian distributor Klimax
SWEDEN: Swegon has acquired Klimax AS, a leading Norwegian air conditioning distributor. Founded in 2001, Klimax has six branches in Hamar, Oslo, Haugesund, Moss, Stavanger…
16th August 2019
Renewed alliance protects workers from ammonia releases
USA: The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have renewed their alliance to protect…