World News
7th October 2016
Heatcraft NZ to distribute MHI ac
NEW ZEALAND: Lennox subsidiary Heatcraft New Zealand is to distribute certain models of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ wall-mounted splits. Heatcraft branches will now stock MHI’s standard…
6th October 2016
Retailers announce new push on HFCs
PARIS/NEW YORK: The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has announced a new resolution on refrigeration, calling on all consumer goods companies to phase out HFCs. The…
6th October 2016
Le Froid to distribute Mitsubishi Electric
FRANCE: Le Froid Pecomark has signed a deal to distribute Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning. [caption id="attachment_25077" align="alignleft" width="300"] Advertisement[/caption] One of the leading French players…
6th October 2016
Systemair buys German air curtain company
SWEDEN: Ventilation equipment manufacturer Systemair has acquired German commercial air curtain company TTL Tür + Torluftschleier Lufttechnische Geräte GmbH. TTL, based in Winterbach, west of…
5th October 2016
HFC use rising 16%/yr in A5 countries
FRANCE: HFC refrigerants are said to be rising at an annual rate of 16% in developing countries, according to a new report. The report by…
4th October 2016
Burr Oak forms alliance with Tubex
[caption id="attachment_25077" align="alignleft" width="300"] Advertisement[/caption] USA: Coil machinery manufacturer Burr Oak Tool has formed a partnership with Tubex Technology Machinery to better serve its Canadian…
4th October 2016
Peterson leads Fujitsu US
[caption id="attachment_25716" align="alignright" width="300"] Matt Peterson: leadership[/caption] USA: Matt Peterson is the new president and chief operating officer of Fujitsu General America. The appointment, following…
3rd October 2016
MHI Thermal Systems is new name
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems Ltd is the new name for MHI’s air conditioning and refrigeration business. The new business, a 100% subsidiary of…
2nd October 2016
Emerson tackles ice machine efficiency
USA: Emerson has created an ice machine simulation model to support development of more efficient equipment capable of meeting new US energy targets. The new…
2nd October 2016
Industry backing for Eureka 2016
BELGIUM: The organisers of a major conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the HVACR industry have revealed more details about the event.…
2nd October 2016
Honeywell claims 15,000 R407F installs
BELGIUM: With the pressure on to replace high GWP refrigerants, Honeywell claims to have retrofitted its 15,000th supermarket with its Genetron Performax LT. Also known…
1st October 2016
Daikin Reefer opens ME spare parts centre
DUBAI: Daikin Reefer, the Japanese manufacturer’s container refrigeration equipment subsidiary, has opened a new spare parts centre in Dubai. The new facility, in Jebel Ali…
1st October 2016
Fatal fridge leak leads to $170k fines
[caption id="attachment_21054" align="alignright" width="380"] Hazmat teams at the incident in March[/caption] USA: A Boston fish and seafood wholesaler faces fines of over $170,000 for serious…
30th September 2016
Chillventa debut for air cycle machine
SWITZERLAND: A Swiss engineering company is to introduce an air cycle refrigeration system for the low temperature storage of food, biomaterials and pharmaceuticals. Mirai Intex…
28th September 2016
Energy efficiency should not impact IAQ
BELGIUM: A group of influential industry associations has warned the EC not to neglect indoor air quality in the drive to more energy efficient buildings.…
28th September 2016
EIA welcomes new SNAP rulings
USA: Environmental group the EIA has welcomed the US EPA’s new rules to curb HFC emissions, seeing it as a positive signal ahead of next…
28th September 2016
Carrefour to test magnetic refrigeration
FRANCE: Leading French retailer Carrefour is to test magnetic refrigerated display cabinets in its stores. The decision comes after a working cabinet using the new…
27th September 2016
AHRI saddened by early chiller ban
[caption id="attachment_8262" align="alignright" width="150"] Stephen Yurek: “We are very concerned that this decision will have an adverse effect on our industry"[/caption] USA: The leading US…
27th September 2016
R449A retrofit brings 8% energy savings
NETHERLANDS: The retrofit of 175 Ahold supermarkets to lower GWP refrigerant R449A has brought the added benefit of an 8% increase in energy efficiency. Developed…
27th September 2016
US places bans on R404A and R134a
USA: The US EPA is to ban a host of high GWP refrigerants including R404A, R134a, R407C and R410A in certain new products from as…
26th September 2016
Singapore approves R32 in multi-splits
SINGAPORE: Authorities in Singapore have approved the use of the lower GWP “mildly flammable” refrigerant R32 in multi-split air conditioning systems. R32, a single component…
25th September 2016
Low GWP refrigerants win at high ambients
USA: The viability of new lower GWP alternative refrigerants in high ambients are said to have been proven in new tests. The drop-in tests on…
24th September 2016
Engie Axima buys AM Froid
FRANCE: Engie Axima has acquired fellow French commercial refrigeration contractor AM Froid. Founded in 1984, AM Froid is a specialist in the installation and maintenance…
23rd September 2016
Honeywell hq is LEED Gold certified
USA: Honeywell’s corporate headquarters in Morris Plains, New Jersey, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Then 475,000ft² building,…
23rd September 2016
100 countries back HFC phase down
USA: More than 100 countries yesterday backed an “early freeze date” on an amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down HFC refrigerants. The meeting in…
20th September 2016
Wilkinson wins sustainability award
AUSTRALIA: Phil Wilkinson of the Australian ac and refrigeration institute AIRAH has won an award for contributions to environmental sustainability. The AIRAH executive manager –…
19th September 2016
Trainee consultants gain chiller insights
UK: Apprentices at consultants Arup are gaining gaining valuable knowledge of chillers and air handling units through a placement scheme with Daikin Applied. The tie-up…