World News
26th July 2016
Ingersoll Rand backs R410A alternative DR-55
USA: Ingersoll Rand, manufacturers of Trane air conditioners, has endorsed the use of alternative refrigerant R452B (DR-55) as a lower GWP replacement for R410A. The…
26th July 2016
USITC seeks duties on blends not components
USA: The USITC has voted to impose anti-dumping duties on HFC refrigerant blends from China but not on their individual components. The votes of the…
24th July 2016
Global HFC phase-down agreement on track
[caption id="attachment_24126" align="alignright" width="380"] Meetings were held at the Vienna International Centre, a campus and building complex hosting the United Nations office[/caption] AUSTRIA: A global…
24th July 2016
R32 claims lead in battle to replace R410A
JAPAN: Daikin is claiming significant advantages for R32 over its main refrigerant rival to replace R410A in air conditioning systems. With a worldwide phase-down of…
24th July 2016
CCAC documents low GWP case studies
FRANCE: The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) has produced an expanded compilation of case studies on lower-GWP commercial and transport refrigeration technologies. The document,…
24th July 2016
Refrigerated locker wins third award
FRANCE: A refrigerated locker has won the prestigious French Design Institute award, Janus de l’Industrie, for Epta France for the third consecutive year. The E-Lockers…
24th July 2016
Ranco 4-way valve to disappear
SPAIN: Sanhua has ceased production of the Ranco four-way reversing valve it acquired from Invensys in 2007. Since the acquisition the four-way reversing valves have…
23rd July 2016
Future of refrigeration is conference topic
BELGIUM: William Pagani, group marketing director at EPTA, will discuss the future of commercial refrigeration in a keynote address at the Eurovent Innovation/Hub conference in…
20th July 2016
Daikin to build AC factory in Vietnam – update
JAPAN: Daikin is to build a JPY10bn ($93.6m) air conditioning factory in Vietnam. According to reports in the Nikkei, the plant will be built in…
19th July 2016
R404A alternative could also replace R22
USA: A lower GWP refrigerant initially developed as a replacement for R404A has now emerged as a potential R22 alternative in refrigeration applications as well.…
19th July 2016
Hudson wins $400m refrigerant contract
USA: Hudson Technologies has been awarded a five-year refrigerant supply contract worth up to $400m from the US Department of Defense. The contract includes a…
19th July 2016
DiversiTech acquires Canadian firm Alltemp
USA: DiversiTech, the US manufacturer and supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, has purchased Canadian parts supplier Alltemp Products. Founded in 1970 and based in…
19th July 2016
US DOE pledges $19m for HVACR projects
USA: The US Energy Department is to invest $19m in a range of HVACR development projects to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The projects…
17th July 2016
Beijer Ref plots further acquisitions
[caption id="attachment_9126" align="alignright" width="364"] Per Bertland: "Intensifying the work of identifying potential acquisitions"[/caption] SWEDEN: Beijer Ref, the world’s third largest air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler…
16th July 2016
UK and Germany help Thai climate targets
UK: The UK and German governments are to provide €14.7m to help Thailand meet its climate targets. The UK and German governments, together with the German international…
16th July 2016
US shipments bounce back in May
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in the US bounced back in May, but remain 2.5% down on the year to…
16th July 2016
EIA calls for reporting of HFCs and HFOs
UK: Warnings of the potential for increased illegal trade in refrigerants, Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for licensing systems be extended to include HFCs,…
14th July 2016
Danfoss acquires heat exchanger firm Sondex
[caption id="attachment_23954" align="alignright" width="380"] Sondex owner Aage Søndergaard Nielsen (left) signs the deal with Danfoss' Niels B Christiansen[/caption] DENMARK: Danfoss has acquired heat exchanger manufacturer…
14th July 2016
ASDA trial success with R404A replacement
BELGIUM: R448A, the lower GWP replacement refrigerants for R404A, is said to have successfully completed trials at UK supermarket group ASDA. The 14-month trial in…
13th July 2016
Carrefour backs CO2 in high ambients
SPAIN: French supermarket chain Carrefour is claiming average energy savings of over 45% compared to HFC systems in trials carried out in high ambients. The…
13th July 2016
EIA calls for “ambitious” phase down target
UK: Green group the EIA has called for the most ambitious HFC phase-down targets to be agreed when Montreal Protocol meetings open in Vienna this…
13th July 2016
Panasonic to repeat its PRO Awards
EUROPE: Panasonic is to reward excellence in the application of its air conditioning and heat pump products in a repeat of its PRO Awards. First…
13th July 2016
Infographic explains F-gas challenges
UK: Refrigerant supplier Climalife has produced an infographic to explain the challenges of Europe’s F-gas bans and quota reductions. The infographic, which explains the situation…
12th July 2016
Quota options for F-gas equipment importers
EUROPE: Importers of equipment charged with HFC refrigerants have been given an additional option for ensuring compliance with the F-gas Regulation from January 1, 2017.…
11th July 2016
Spool compressor efficiencies hit 80%
USA: Latest test results on a prototype 141kW spool compressor are said to have recorded overall isentropic efficiencies approaching 80%. The latest results revealed by developer Torad…
10th July 2016
UK firm to acquire Nortek
UK: British-based investor Melrose Industries PLC has entered into an agreement to acquire US HVAC group Nortek in a £2.15bn deal. Nortek is heavily involved…
9th July 2016
Technology drives “naturals” uptake
GERMANY: Although focused on the food and retail industry, further developments in “natural” refrigerant technology, such as low charge ammonia systems, could help drive their…