World News
9th April 2019
EIA calls for end to illegal HFC trade
UK: The EIA has called for stronger enforcement by member states and the introduction of a shipment licensing system to counter the illegal European trade…
8th April 2019
Cooling Coalition seeks path to sustainable cooling
DENMARK: Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment companies Danfoss and Engie are backing a new coalition to accelerate action on the transition to “clean and efficient”…
8th April 2019
Fridges contained 585kg of ice
AUSTRALIA: Authorities have seized methamphetamine worth more than AUS$400m found hidden in commercial refrigerators at a Sydney container examination facility. The container was declared to…
7th April 2019
Armacell signs Russian distribution deal with Thermaflex
RUSSIA: Insulation manufacturer Armacell is to cease production at its Russian facility after signing a distribution deal with Dutch high-end PE and pre-insulated piping solutions…
5th April 2019
Bulgarian customs seize over a tonne of illegal HFCs
BULGARIA: Customs officers in the southern Bulgarian town of Kapitan Andreevo have foiled an attempt to smuggle HFC refrigerant into the country in illegal disposable…
5th April 2019
Valencia company investigated over illegal R22 exports
SPAIN: The Guardia Civil has uncovered an alleged illegal trade in refrigerant R22 being carried out by a Valencia-based company which is thought to have…
5th April 2019
McQuade joins AHRI
USA: Bill McQuade, Johnson Controls executive director of global industry relations and regulatory policy, has joined the AHRI as vice president, sector services. As well…
5th April 2019
Edpac expansion creates new jobs
IRELAND: Data centre and air cooling systems manufacturer, Edpac International has officially opened an extension to its factory in Carrigaline, Co Cork, creating 50 new jobs.
5th April 2019
ASHRAE webcast to tackle future refrigerants
USA: The transition to low GWP refrigerants and the challenge that poses for the HVAC&R industry will be the subject of this year’s ASHRAE webcast.…
4th April 2019
Poland stops huge shipment of illegal refrigerant
POLAND: Authorities in Łódź have intercepted a shipment of 25 tonnes of illegal refrigerant with a market value of around €600,000.
4th April 2019
Wetzels is EPEE vice-chair
BELGIUM: Jean-Claude Wetzels, vice president of supply chain & condensing units business for Emerson has been elected vice-chair of EPEE. Based in Aachen, Germany, Wetzels…
4th April 2019
NASRC to raise public awareness of refrigerants issue
USA: The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has launched Naturally Cool to raise the public’s awareness of the impact of refrigerants. The California-based group,…
3rd April 2019
Carrier celebrates 10,000 CO2 refrigeration units
FRANCE: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has celebrated a landmark achievement with the delivery of its 10,000th CO2 mechanical system to customers in Europe. The first Carrier…
1st April 2019
Kysor Warren buy-out creates new Epta company
ITALY: Following today’s acquisition of Kysor Warren, Epta has announced that it will create a new company Kysor Warren Epta US Corp.
1st April 2019
Lennox sells Kysor Warren to Epta
USA/ITALY: Lennox International’s Kysor Warren refrigerated display case manufacturing business has been acquired by Epta for $49m. Lennox announced its intention to sell Kysor Warren,…
31st March 2019
Carrier IoT venture promises RTU energy savings
USA: Carrier has entered into a collaboration with cloud-based energy savings technology specialist Encycle to increase efficiency of its rooftop units. Carrier Connect wifi thermostats…
31st March 2019
Chemours tests find “below standard” R410A
USA: Chemours has claimed that in analysis tests on five commercially available refrigerants on the US market, four failed to meet AHRI 700 specifications. Over…
31st March 2019
Daikin Applied announces further expansion
USA: Expansion of Daikin Applied’s facilities in the US continue with news that the Japanese-owned manufacturer will lease additional office space at its Plymouth, Minnesota,…
29th March 2019
Trox signs JV with Egyptian ac manufacturer Tiba
GERMANY/EGYPT: Trox GmbH has signed a joint venture agreement with Egyptian air conditioning manufacturer and supplier Tiba El Manzalawi Group. Under the agreement, Trox and…
28th March 2019
Police investigate ice rink ammonia leak
GERMANY: Police are conducting criminal investigations after an ammonia leak in the city of Straubing, south east of Nuremberg, injured 14 people. The emergency services…
27th March 2019
Scientists claim solid state fridge breakthrough
CHINA: An international team of scientists claims to have found a new material that could provide a new direction for emerging solid-state refrigeration technologies. An…
27th March 2019
Global meeting to tackle sustainable cooling
UK: The BEIS Conference Centre in London is to be the venue for a global event next month centred on sustainable, accessible cooling for all…
26th March 2019
Webinar identifies 5 types of refrigerant leak
USA: Leak detection company Bacharach has created an on-demand webinar explaining different types of refrigerant leak and how to deal with them. In addition to…
26th March 2019
What does cold smell like?
SPAIN: Ever wondered what “cold” smells like? The Spanish subsidiary of Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin thinks it has the answer. Daikin maintains that for…
23rd March 2019
Bitzer adds bus air conditioning courses
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has introduced training for bus air conditioning using its Roadstar compressors.
22nd March 2019
Lu-Ve sees profits rise 156.3%
ITALY: In a year when sales rose 13.6% to €306.9m, heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve saw net profits soar by 156.3% to €16.1m in 2018. The…
22nd March 2019
Safe use of naturals is IRI conference topic
IRELAND: The safe use of natural refrigerants is the topic of a one-day conference being organised by the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) and Engineers…