World News
3rd December 2017
EIA hits back at efforts to derail F-gas
[caption id="attachment_44409" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Clare Perry: "Disappointing to see these companies attempting to derail the phase-down process"[/caption] UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has accused…
1st December 2017
Tom Watson honoured by AHRI
USA: Tom Watson, former chief engineer at Daikin Applied, has received a Distinguished Service Award from the US Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute…
29th November 2017
Spain warns of critical gas shortage
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has warned of a “critical” refrigerant shortage and appealed to the Spanish government to reduce the country’s tax on…
29th November 2017
Bitzer agrees new container deal
[caption id="attachment_44225" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Bitzer chief sales and marketing officer (left) seals the deal with Maersk's chief financial officer Lars Heineke[/caption] GERMANY: Bitzer has agreed…
29th November 2017
Hudson backs US Kigali vow
USA: A leading US refrigerant services provider has backed indications that the USA will join the global HFC phase-down by signing the Kigali Amendment to…
29th November 2017
$540m pledged to phase-out fight
CANADA: Developing countries are to receive US$540m between 2018 and 2020 to initiate the phase-down of HFCs under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.…
27th November 2017
Kaltra opens plant in Slovenia
GERMANY/SLOVENIA: German commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning manufacturer Kaltra has opened a new 4,000m² factory in Slovenia. The facility, which also includes a…
24th November 2017
EU receives 2017 Ozone Award
EUROPE: The European Union has received the 2017 Ozone Award for political leadership for its role in the adoption of the Kigali Amendment to the…
24th November 2017
US on path to ratify Kigali
USA: The USA seems likely to eventually back a global HFC phase down by ratifying the Kigali Amendment. Concerns were raised over the USA’s backing…
24th November 2017
Seeley buys US evaporative cooler firm
[caption id="attachment_44034" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The DualCool provides an energy efficient addition to rooftop units[/caption] AUSTRALIA/USA: Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, has acquired US …
22nd November 2017
Daikin produces R32 charge size app
GERMANY: Daikin Deutschland has produced a tool to determine the refrigerant charge for R32. The R32echner, designed to simplify the planning of systems, is available…
22nd November 2017
US approves hydrocarbon fridges
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cleared the way for hydrocarbon refrigerants to be used in new household refrigerators and freezers. EPA Administrator…
22nd November 2017
Fujitsu in tie-up with Italian group GI
JAPAN/ITALY: Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu and Italian group GI Holding (GIH) have announced a collaboration to develop and sell commercial air conditioners. The deal is described…
21st November 2017
Germany reacts to refrigerant shortages
GERMANY: Leading German air conditioning and refrigeration associations are demanding meetings with the government over refrigerant shortages. Industry associations BIV, VDKF and ZVKKW claim that…
19th November 2017
TÜV Nord expands test capabilities
GERMANY: Test house TÜV Nord has expanded its facilities to more than double its capacity for testing refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation equipment. New test…
19th November 2017
Global HFC phase down becomes reality
CANADA: A flurry of countries ratifying the Kigali amendment this week has ensured that the global HFC phase down will come into force on 1…
16th November 2017
Pre-charged equipment FAQs
EUROPE: Contractors’ group AREA has produced a document explaining the legal responsibilities of those buying or selling pre-charged equipment under the European F-gas regulations. Pre-charged…
15th November 2017
Panasonic CO2 refrigeration hits Europe
EUROPE: Panasonic looks set to move into the refrigeration market in Europe after launching a range of CO2 condensing units at last week’s Interclima exhibition…
15th November 2017
UK is first EU member to ratify Kigali
UK: The UK has become the first EU member state to fully ratify the Kigali Amendment to reduce HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. The European…
14th November 2017
Mexichem to sell R407H refrigerant
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer and supplier Mexichem has announced the availability of R407H, a lower GWP alternative to R404A, following a tie-up with Daikin. R407H was…
14th November 2017
Modine closes Austria heat exchanger plant
AUSTRIA: US cooling and air conditioning manufacturer Modine is to close its Austrian heat exchanger factory, Modine Gailtal GmbH. The former Luvata Gailtal business became…
12th November 2017
LD outbreak shuts Disney cooling towers
USA: Two cooling towers at Disneyland, California, have been shut down after an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the city of Anaheim. The Disneyland resort…
11th November 2017
Canada latest to ratify Kigali amendment
CANADA: Canada has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and joined the global phase down of HFCs. Ratification…
10th November 2017
EPTA CEO named in entrepreneur awards
ITALY: Marco Nocivelli, CEO of commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing group Epta, has been named an Italian Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017. He was presented with…
10th November 2017
$10,000 fine for ammonia leak
USA: The operator of a cold storage facility in Alaska has agreed a $10,008 penalty and $26,000 in improvements after an ammonia release in 2016…
8th November 2017
ACCA opposes Energy Star reforms
USA: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced its opposition to the draft US Energy Star Reform Act. The Energy Star Reform Act…
8th November 2017
Retrofitted IDVs could produce 7.3% gain
DENMARK: Danfoss claims that lab tests have proven that intermediate discharge valves (IDV) retrofitted on air conditioning compressors could yield a 7.3% system-wide gain. At…