World News
18th August 2017
HFC court decision appeal “very likely”
USA: America’s Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) says an appeal against last week’s court decision overturning EPA restrictions on HFCs is “very likely”.…
17th August 2017
Carrier donates 500 units to charity
[caption id="attachment_39507" align="aligncenter" width="630"] A technician from Kahn Air works to install a Carrier ductless heat pump at a Los Angeles home as part of…
16th August 2017
Fridge maker TCL opts for HFO1233zd
USA/CHINA: Honeywell has announced that TCL, one of China’s largest appliance manufacturers, is using the new low GWP insulation propellant HFO1233zd in its domestic refrigerators.…
15th August 2017
German agency seeks ban on R1233zd
GERMANY: The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is pushing for a ban on the new low GWP refrigerant R1233zd under a review of the European…
15th August 2017
Danfoss event focuses on refrigerants
DENMARK: Danfoss is to present a week of training and events to help engineers and decision makers adapt to the ever-changing refrigerant landscape. Faced with…
15th August 2017
Danfoss valve counterfeiter jailed
[caption id="attachment_39412" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The counterfeit Danfoss valve[/caption] DENMARK/CHINA: The owner of a Chinese factory producing counterfeit Danfoss refrigeration solenoid valves has been sentenced to…
14th August 2017
Smartcool funds first UK installation
CANADA/UK: Smartcool Systems has made its first sale under its recently announced funding offer to a food processor in Derbyshire, UK. The sale to Loscoe…
14th August 2017
Former Danfoss boss becomes CEO at Lego
DENMARK: Former Danfoss CEO and president Niels B Christiansen, who left in July after 13 years with the company, has been appointed CEO of famous…
13th August 2017
EBM-Papst wins Red Dot award
[caption id="attachment_39350" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Thomas Sauer, head of design area B and electronics at EBM-Papst accepted the design award on behalf of the company[/caption] GERMANY:…
13th August 2017
Fischer adds R452A units
[caption id="attachment_39335" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Fischer Kälte-Klima’s EcoFreeze sets of Cool & Easy condensing units, air coolers and controllers for coldrooms are now available with the…
13th August 2017
Bitzer opens office in Ukraine
[caption id="attachment_39325" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Bitzer’s chief sales and marketing officer Gianni Parlanti (back row, third from left) joined the opening celebrations in Kyiv[/caption] GERMANY/UKRAINE: Compressor…
12th August 2017
Trade Commission ends R1234yf probe
USA: The US Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation into agreements between Honeywell and DuPont – now Chemours – over the sale of the…
12th August 2017
Lloyd Coils to change name
CZECH REPUBLIC: Lloyd Coils Europe is to change its name to LEEL Coils Europe. The move follows the sale by parent company Lloyd Electric &…
10th August 2017
Hudson to acquire Airgas Refrigerants
[caption id="attachment_39297" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The acquisition of Airgas Refrigerants will greatly increase Hudson's refrigerant supply and reclamation services[/caption] USA: Refrigerant supply and management company Hudson…
9th August 2017
Smartcool offers funding
CANADA: Smartcool Systems is initiating a funded sales programme for clients that want to install its energy saving compressor optimisation technology but lack the capital…
9th August 2017
Court ruling will “impact innovation”
[caption id="attachment_25862" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Honeywell, like its US competitor Chemours, has made huge investments in lower GWP HFC replacements[/caption] USA: Honeywell believes that yesterday’s court…
9th August 2017
Chemours “disappointed” at court decision
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has expressed its “disappointment” with the US Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn the EPA’s usage ban on high GWP refrigerants.…
9th August 2017
US court rejects HFC bans
USA: The US EPA’s plans to reduce the use of high GWP refrigerants have been derailed after a federal court overturned usage bans introduced in…
8th August 2017
Daikin reports record 1st quarter
JAPAN: Daikin has reported record sales and profits for the first quarter of this year to June 30. The Japanese air conditioning manufacturer saw sales…
7th August 2017
ASHRAE updates HVAC textbook
USA: ASHRAE has released an updated eighth edition of Principles of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning. The textbook is ASHRAE’s recommended text for HVAC instruction…
6th August 2017
A-Gas takes refrigerant service offshore
EUROPE: A-Gas is unveiling its refrigerant and halons lifecycle management service for oil installations and rigs at next month’s Offshore Europe 2017 exhibition in Aberdeen.…
6th August 2017
Silent-Aire establishes European hq
[caption id="attachment_39175" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The RMI facility in Dublin becomes Silent-Aire's new European headquarters[/caption] CANADA/IRELAND: RMI Engineering, the Dublin-based manufacturer of bespoke air handling equipment,…
4th August 2017
Boost for A2L flammability project
USA: A project to develop materials that could mitigate the flammability of A2L refrigerants is one of a number of refrigeration-related schemes to benefit from…
2nd August 2017
Ziehl-Abegg sees sales increase 12%
[caption id="attachment_39133" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Production at Ziehl-Abegg is said to be in full swing, with energy-saving fans being in particularly high demand[/caption] GERMANY: Fan and…
2nd August 2017
A-Gas buys Dutch recycler BTC
[caption id="attachment_39113" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The BTC facility in Eygelshoven[/caption] UK/NETHERLANDS: A-Gas has acquired the Dutch refrigerant, speciality gases and fire suppressants reclamation business BTC. Founded…
2nd August 2017
Bitzer marks 30 years in South Korea
[caption id="attachment_39109" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Bitzer's Gianni Parlanti (left) marks the 30-year relationship with a special presentation to Keun Ok You[/caption] GERMANY: Refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer…
1st August 2017
Solid sorption truck freezer wins award
[caption id="attachment_39094" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The winners of the Natural Refrigeration Award 2017 (left to right): Eurammon chair Bernd Kaltenbrunner, 1st prize winner Peng Gao, Eurammon…