World News
25th October 2016
Industry calls to strengthen ecodesign
BELGIUM: Leading European industry bodies have called on the European Commission to strengthen its ecodesign and energy labelling policies. A letter, co-signed by eight Industry…
25th October 2016
Kelvion to close former Küba factory
GERMANY: Kelvion has announced it is to wind down production and close its Kelvion Refrigeration GmbH factory in Baierbrunn. The former Küba refrigeration factory produces…
25th October 2016
Daikin in AI tie-up with NEC
JAPAN: Daikin has announced a tie-up with Japanese IT multinational NEC to develop air conditioners with artificial intelligence. The joint research is expected to optimise…
24th October 2016
United to distribute Copeland products
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has finalised a national distribution agreement with North American wholesaler United Refrigeration. This agreement gives United Refrigeration access to Emerson’s full…
23rd October 2016
BESA to host international IAQ webinar
[caption id="attachment_26128" align="alignright" width="200"] Max Sherman: an expert on IAQ[/caption] UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is to host an international webinar featuring global…
23rd October 2016
Waste handler jailed for CFC release
SPAIN: UNEP has repeated warnings to waste handlers after the owner of a Spanish recycling company received two years’ jail for releasing refrigerants to atmosphere. UNEP (United Nations…
23rd October 2016
Sharp to executive president
USA: Robert T (Bob) Sharp has been appointed executive president of Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions. [caption id="attachment_25077" align="alignleft" width="300"] Advertisement[/caption] He was appointed vice…
21st October 2016
Australia adopts ISO fridge standards
AUSTRALIA: In addition to being part of the global agreement to phase down HFCs, Australia has also now adopted international refrigeration safety standards. Strong industry…
21st October 2016
Lennox reveals alleged Russian bribe
USA: HVAC manufacturer Lennox International has reported an alleged bribe of $475 to a Russian customs broker or official to release a shipment of goods.…
19th October 2016
HFCs flood Europe despite phase down
EUROPE: Refrigerant manufacturer Honeywell has repeated claims that European HFC imports are increasing despite the F-gas phase down. Earlier this year, Honeywell claimed that over…
19th October 2016
Armacell buys Brazilian insulation firm
LUXEMBOURG: Insulation manufacturer Armacell has acquired Polipex, a leading Brazilian manufacturer of extruded PE insulation foams. Armacell says this transaction will significantly strengthen its product…
19th October 2016
Beijer Ref sales up, profits down
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref’s acquisition of UK refrigeration wholesaler HRP contributed to a 5.4% increase in third quarter sales, the company reports. Net sales for the…
18th October 2016
Beijer Ref plans Benelux logistics centre
NETHERLANDS: Beijer Ref is to build a new centralised logistics and support centre near Eindhoven to serve the Benelux area. The 18,707m² site in the…
18th October 2016
US EPA SNAP-lists Arkema’s R449B
USA: Arkema’s lower GWP R404A replacement refrigerant R449B has been SNAP-listed as suitable for use in a number of specific refrigeration applications. Marketed as Forane…
17th October 2016
Industry backing for HFC phase down
USA/EUROPE: Leading manufacturers groups on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. While describing the freeze dates…
16th October 2016
Chillventa sets new attendance record
GERMANY: Last week’s Chillventa attracted 32,206 trade visitors, another record for the Nuremberg refrigeration and air conditioning exhibition. The new record, a 5% increase on…
15th October 2016
EU pledges €3m in HFC reduction funds
EUROPE: The European Commission is to provide €3m in aid for early action to replace climate-warming gases in Latin America and the Caribbean. The announcement,…
15th October 2016
India to cease emitting HFC23
INDIA: In addition to agreeing an HFC phase down, India has also decreed that its chemical industry must collect and destroy emissions of its most potent greenhouse gas,…
15th October 2016
Nations agree global phase down of HFCs
RWANDA: Almost 200 nations reached agreement this morning on a complex phase down of HFC refrigerants. The historic Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol finally adds…
14th October 2016
Bitzer publishes latest refrigerant report
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has released a new update to its highly respected biennial study on refrigerants. Refrigerant Report 19 was released, as expected, at…
13th October 2016
Fläkt Woods and DencoHappel merge
GERMANY: Fläkt Woods has been merged with DencoHappel following the completion of its acquisition by investment group Triton. Triton, which acquired DencoHappel in 2014 as…
13th October 2016
Leaders meet for HFC phase-down talks
RWANDA: World leaders, including EU commissioner Arias Cañete and US Secretary of State John Kerry, arrive in Kigali today for talks to phase-down HFCs. The…
12th October 2016
AREA updates F-gas guide
BELGIUM: European contractors’ body AREA has updated its guide to the F-gas regulations and produced a separate flyer explaining suppliers' obligations. [caption id="attachment_25077" align="alignleft" width="300"]…
12th October 2016
R454C brings a chill to R404A cabinet
GERMANY: Although designed only for use in new equipment, Chemours new low GWP Opteon XL20 (R454C) does feature in a R404A chilled drinks cabinet on the…
11th October 2016
Chemours offers new low GWP blends
GERMANY: Chemours has announced the availability of its new range of low GWP HFO-based “mildly flammable” refrigerants. The official launch at the Chillventa exhibition in…
11th October 2016
Honeywell releases low GWP R404A option
BELGIUM: Honeywell has announced the availability of Solstice L40X, aka R455A, its low GWP replacement for R404A. The refrigerant, which blends an HFO and an…
11th October 2016
Panasonic and Schneider sign “smart” deal
GERMANY: Air conditioning manufacturer Panasonic and controls firm Schneider Electric have formed a partnership marrying VRF with building management. The deal, announced on the first…