World News
26th January 2019
Refrigerants Australia founder is honoured
AUSTRALIA: Steve Anderson, a driving force behind Australia’s environmental refrigerant management achievements, has received the Medal of the Order of Australia. Anderson’s recognition, for “service…
25th January 2019
Frost is made for coils and coolers business
USA: HVAC equipment manufacturer Modine has appointed Timothy Frost as vice president of its CIS Americas Coils & Coolers business. Prior to joining Modine, Frost…
23rd January 2019
Danfoss factory named one of the smartest
SWITZERLAND: The Danfoss refrigeration and air conditioning compressor factory in Tianjin, China, has been named as one of the world’s most advanced smart factories. The…
23rd January 2019
AIRAH updates flammable refrigerants guide
AUSTRALIA: The AIRAH has released an online, updated version of its Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide. The resource – developed by independent organisations and stakeholders with…
23rd January 2019
Rise of the disposable “refillable”
EUROPE: A clampdown on the supply of refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders has created a new illicit market in refrigerant being sold in refillable cylinders.…
22nd January 2019
Ammonia and CO2 refrigeration in spotlight
MACEDONIA: Over 50 papers have been submitted for the next CO2 and Ammonia Refrigeration Technologies conference taking place in Ohrid, Macedonia, in April. This biennial…
22nd January 2019
IoR signs MoU with Australian institute
UK/AUSTRALIA: The Institute of Refrigeration has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). The agreement, signed…
21st January 2019
Albania ratifies Kigali
ALBANIA: The Republic of Albania has become the first ECA country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The country's ratification, confirmed by the…
20th January 2019
German group seeks evidence of illegal trade
GERMANY: Three of Germany’s leading refrigeration and air conditioning groups are calling on its members to report all instances of suspected illegal trades in refrigerant.…
18th January 2019
Keep your cool, and join us
USA: The organiser of the Global Cooling Prize, backed by Sir Richard Branson, has called on the air conditioning industry to join in its work…
18th January 2019
Pirate-busting QR code on Bitzer spares
GERMANY: Extending its fight against counterfeiters, compressor manufacturer Bitzer has added QR codes to the packaging of its original spare parts. The German company has…
18th January 2019
Bhutan ratifies Kigali
BHUTAN: The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs. Bhutan foreign minister Tandi Dorji, on…
16th January 2019
ASHRAE to move to net-zero HQ
USA: ASHRAE has announced it is to create and relocate to a new world headquarters building designed for net-zero energy efficiency. The $15.7m renovation of…
15th January 2019
Daikin workers charged with attempted murder
INDIA: Fourteen workers have been charged with offences including attempted murder, rioting and being in possession of deadly weapons, following clashes with police outside the…
15th January 2019
Kgroup becomes Koxka
SPAIN: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer the Kgroup has changed its name to Koxka, its leading brand. The multinational company, rescued by its employees from the jaws…
15th January 2019
Danfoss set to deploy new surface technology
DENMARK/USA: Danfoss is set to deploy new surface modification technology on its microchannel heat exchangers. A partnership agreement, signed last month with US company Nelumbo,…
14th January 2019
Oscar winner Freeman is face of Tadiran
ISRAEL: Oscar-winning US actor Morgan Freeman has become the face of Israeli air conditioning manufacturer Tadiran. The 81-year-old, who has starred in box office hits…
14th January 2019
DiversiTech buys Imperial tool manufacturer Stride
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration components company DiversiTech has acquired Stride Tool, the US manufacturer of Imperial brand hand tools. Based in Glenwillow, Ohio, Stride…
10th January 2019
Carel is “best client”
ITALY: Humidification and controls specialist Carel has won the Best Italian Client Award 2018 by Lloyd’s Register Italia. The award was created with the aim…
10th January 2019
Promising results for R466A in VRF air con tests
USA: Toshiba Carrier is said to have described R466A, Honeywell’s new non-flammable R410A replacement, as “promising” after initial performance testing in a VRF air conditioning…
10th January 2019
Hussmann acquires assets of SaaS provider
USA: Commercial refrigeration company Hussmann has acquired certain monitoring and anaylsis software assets from Exxeno LLC of Portland, Oregon. The assets acquired will provide cloud-based…
9th January 2019
Poland becomes 22nd EU member to ratify Kigali
POLAND: Ratification of the Kigali Amendment by Poland brings the total number of countries to sign the global treaty to phase down HFCs to 66.…
9th January 2019
Viessmann buys German refrigeration contractor
GERMANY: Refrigeration equipment and systems manufacturer Viessmann has acquired the German contractor Tschritter GebäudeTechnik GmbH. A family business established in 1979, Tschritter covers all areas…
8th January 2019
Spool compressor could offer an R410A-free future
USA: A new design of compressor using refrigerant R1234ze could provide a long-term, low GWP solution for packaged air conditioning and VRF. A spool compressor…
8th January 2019
Workers clash with police at Daikin’s Neemrana factory
INDIA: About 50 protesters and 22 policeman are reported to have been injured after workers tried to enter Daikin’s factory in Neemrana during a two-day…
8th January 2019
Italian trainer completes R290 ac course in China
ITALY/CHINA: Italian refrigeration and air conditioning training institute Centro Studi Galileo has completed a course on using propane in split system air conditioners at the Yantai…
8th January 2019
AC industry committed to energy efficiency
USA: The leading US air conditioning manufacturers’ group has offered to work with Sir Richard Branson to ensure economical, energy efficient cooling solutions are available.…