World News
4th February 2018
F-gas threatens Euro manufacturers
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has warned that refrigerant shortages and high prices risk putting European equipment manufacturers at a severe disadvantage…
3rd February 2018
IIR group to look at refrigeration safety
FRANCE: A new working group has been formed within the International Institute of Refrigeration looking at refrigeration safety. Faced with various new refrigerants coming onto the…
2nd February 2018
ASHRAE signs MOU with AiCARR, Italy
[caption id="attachment_45752" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The MoU signing was completed by ASHRAE president Bjarne W Olesen and his opposite number at AiCARR, Francesca Romana d’Ambrosio, at…
31st January 2018
Get out of R404A now!
EUROPE: Leading associations from all sectors have joined together to implore contractors to stop installing high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507A. Despite huge increases in…
31st January 2018
Chemours to close R123 plant
CANADA: Complying with the phase out of HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol, refrigerant manufacturer Chemours is to close its R123 production facility in Maitland, Ontario.…
31st January 2018
Beijer Ref reports record sales
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref reports its strongest year after further record sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 brought net sales to almost SEK10bn…
29th January 2018
ACCA fears hasty refrigerant switch
USA: The group representing US air conditioning contractors has warned against a hasty switch to new refrigerants. In a statement responding to Friday’s the DC…
29th January 2018
SE Asia looks to efficient cooling
THAILAND: Growing demand for air conditioning in the world’s emerging economies could spur a 64% increase in household energy use and produce 23.1 million tonnes…
29th January 2018
Beijer Ref cleared for Tecsa buy-out
SWEDEN/SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref’s proposed acquisition of Tecsa (Pty) has been cleared by South African authorities. Beijer Ref announced its binding agreement to…
28th January 2018
Daikin first with R32 domestic heat pump
EUROPE: A pioneer of R32 in air conditioning systems, Daikin will be the first to introduce the lower GWP refrigerant in air-to-water domestic heat pumps. …
27th January 2018
Court rejects petition to retain HFC bans
USA: The petition challenging the US Court decision to overturn bans on the usage of certain HFC refrigerants has been rejected. The United States Court…
26th January 2018
Solar-powered coldstore wins $50k prize
KENYA: A company producing solar-powered cold storage units for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa has received a $50,000 funding prize in a global startup competition.…
26th January 2018
Danfoss JV targets supermarket control
GERMANY/DENMARK: Danfoss is planning a joint venture with German photovoltaic firm SMA, aimed at integrating cooling and refrigeration, photovoltaics, energy storage and e-mobility in supermarkets.…
26th January 2018
Samsung extends Wind-Free line
USA: Building on the success of its Wind-Free wall-mounted air conditioner, Samsung introduced a full Wind-Free line-up at the AHR Expo this week, including a…
25th January 2018
Germany sees record heat pump sales
GERMANY: Heat pump sales hit a record 78,000 in Germany in 2017, according to figures from the industry association Bundesverband Wärmepumpe (BWP). According to the…
25th January 2018
Project to improve Chinese ac efficiency
CHINA: A joint initiative launched in China today seeks to improve the efficiency of China’s air conditioners. The sustainable energy foundation Energy Foundation China (EFC),…
25th January 2018
AIRAH and ISHRAE sign MOU
[caption id="attachment_45636" align="aligncenter" width="630"] ISHRAE President Vishal Kapur (left) and AIRAH president Ian Harwood at this week's MOU signing[/caption] AUSTRALIA/INDIA: In a move designed to…
24th January 2018
Danfoss Turbocor wins Product of the Year
USA: The Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGH high-lift compressor has been named as the AHR Expo Product of the Year. A winner in the Green Building category…
23rd January 2018
Vertiv buys Energy Labs
USA: Vertiv, formerly named Emerson Network Power and owner of Liebert brand precision air conditioners, has acquired US-based custom air handling systems manufacturer Energy Labs.…
23rd January 2018
Engie Axima expands in marine market
FRANCE/GERMANY: Engie Axima, the the French refrigeration and climate engineering company, has strengthened its position in the global marine market with the acquisition of Noske…
22nd January 2018
Ingersoll-Rand buys UK chiller firm ICS
IRELAND/UK: Ingersoll-Rand plc, owner of Trane brand chillers, has acquired UK-based ICS Cool Energy for an undisclosed sum. Southampton-based ICS Cool Energy specialises in the…
21st January 2018
Bitzer Indonesia set for expansion
[caption id="attachment_45601" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Staff at Bitzer Indonesia celebrated 20 years at the end of 2017[/caption] INDONESIA: Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Bitzer Indonesia has plans…
21st January 2018
Creard is name for Daikin refrigerants
USA: Daikin America has revealed that Creard will be the brand name for Daikin’s lower GWP refrigerants. Daikin’s R407H, the company’s lower GWP replacement for…
19th January 2018
Bristol to develop nextgen motors
USA: Bristol Compressors has signed a partnership deal to develop next generation high efficiency air conditioning and refrigeration compressor motors. The deal with DHX Electric…
17th January 2018
Natural technologies database updated
UK: EIA and Greenpeace have relaunched their database of sustainable cooling and refrigeration technologies. The Cool Technologies database (www.cooltechnologies.org) covers all the “natural” refrigerant technologies…
17th January 2018
Rapid Recovery opens in Texas
USA: Leading refrigerant recovery company Rapid Recovery has opened a new location in San Antonio, Texas. The new San Antonio location will be servicing local…
17th January 2018
Breitenbauch to be Advansor CEO
DENMARK: Kristian Breitenbauch has been appointed CEO of Danish CO2 refrigeration systems specialist Advansor. Breitenbauch will focus on developing the organisation, as well as communication…