World News
27th March 2016
US begins R134a anti-dumping probe
USA: The US Department of Commerce has initiated the anti-dumping duty investigation of R134a refrigerant imports from China. The investigation began on March 23 following…
26th March 2016
UBA says CO2 car proves efficiency
GERMANY: A car operating with a CO2-based air conditioning system is claimed to be operating more efficiently than current models running with R134a. Trials conducted…
26th March 2016
Qatar to ban inefficient air conditioners
QATAR: The importation, storage, display and sale of inefficient air conditioners is to be banned in Qatar from July 1. The Qatari government is to…
26th March 2016
Emergency switch failed to close valve
[caption id="attachment_21100" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo: Boston Fire Department[/caption] USA: As investigations into Wednesday’s fatal ammonia leak in Boston begin, a local fire official has revealed that an…
24th March 2016
Awards will be part of Chillventa 2016
GERMANY: The organisers of the forthcoming Chillventa 2016 exhibition in Nuremberg is to introduce its own special awards for the first time. In association with…
24th March 2016
Worker dies in ammonia refrigeration leak
[caption id="attachment_21054" align="alignright" width="380"] Hazmat teams at the scene. Photo: Boston Fire Department[/caption] USA: A worker died at a massive ammonia leak from a refrigeration…
23rd March 2016
German Left fails in bid to ban R1234yf
GERMANY: Die Linke, the German Left Group, has failed in a bid to ban the low GWP car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf. The vote in…
23rd March 2016
Circular cassette is star of Samsung tour
KOREA: A series of global roadshows, which end this week in the UK, has brought the latest Samsung air conditioning technology to the doorsteps of…
22nd March 2016
Mitsubishi changes DeLclima name to MELCO
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has changed the name of the recently acquired DeLclima SpA to MELCO Hydronics & IT Cooling SpA. Mitsubishi says the name change…
22nd March 2016
Honeywell licences R1234yf production in India
USA: Honeywell has entered into a supply and technology license agreement with Navin Fluorine International (NFIL) to produce the refrigerant R1234yf in India. Small-scale production…
20th March 2016
Daikin to take share in Taiwan agent
JAPAN: The Nikkei reports that Daikin is to take a 10% stake in its exclusive Taiwanese distributor in an effort to expand sales of commercial…
20th March 2016
Daikin MEA factory is Eurovent certified
DUBAI: Daikin’s air handling unit factory in Jebel Ali has gained Eurovent certification. The manufacturing base was originally established in December 2014 to serve both…
19th March 2016
Cooling drives Danfoss to record profits
DENMARK: The demand for energy efficiency and climate-friendly solutions are said to be behind Danfoss’ 11% growth and record profits in 2015. For the Group,…
18th March 2016
Europe braced for R32
ITALY: Mostra Convegno, which ended today in Milan, has provided a glimpse of a European future with “mildly flammable” R32 refrigerant. Seemingly being adopted as…
18th March 2016
Danfoss celebrates 50 millionth “golden egg”
[caption id="attachment_20933" align="alignright" width="300"] Jørgen Mads Clausen receives the 50 millionth T2 valve off the production line[/caption] DENMARK: Double celebrations at Danfoss today as the…
17th March 2016
Spain to receive award for R22 seizures
[caption id="attachment_20908" align="alignright" width="370"] Spain is to receive a further award for its actions in dealing with illegal trade in R22[/caption] SPAIN: Authorities in Spain…
16th March 2016
Bitzer approves low GWP R134a alternatives
GERMANY: Bitzer has announced the approval of the HFO refrigerants R1234yf and R1234ze(E) and blends R513A and R450A for use in its CSH and CSW…
16th March 2016
Ageing ammonia system falls foul of EPA
USA: A cheese manufacturer has replaced its ageing ammonia refrigeration system and agreed to pay part of a $100,000 settlement for breaching the clean air…
16th March 2016
Bertland proposed for Lindab board
SWEDEN: Per Bertland, president and CEO of refrigeration wholesaling group Beijer Ref, has been proposed for election to the board of Swedish ventilation company Lindab.…
16th March 2016
Diversitech appoints chief operations officer
USA: HVACR parts and accessories manufacturer and supplier DiversiTech has appointed Jon Evans as chief operations officer. His new role will include overseeing the continued…
15th March 2016
Standard being developed for industrial IoT
USA: With the internet increasingly being used as a controls vehicle, a new control-networking standard is being developed for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The…
15th March 2016
R32 takes centre stage at Mostra
[caption id="attachment_20858" align="alignright" width="350"] The new R32 units (clockwise from top) : Haier Dawn, Hisense Silentium and Toshiba Mirai[/caption] ITALY: The low GWP refrigerant R32…
15th March 2016
Change at the top at Tecumseh
[caption id="attachment_20852" align="alignright" width="222"] Doug Murdock: proven strategic leader[/caption] USA: Harold Karp has stepped down as president and CEO of compressor manufacturer Tecumseh, a position…
14th March 2016
US ac shipments down again
USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in the US continued to decline in January, according to figures released by the AHRI.…
13th March 2016
Daikin US facility open to 200,000 ac units
USA: Over 200,000 air conditioning units are already being stored in Daikin’s huge new manufacturing facility, currently under construction in Houston, Texas. Just one year…
13th March 2016
Carel backing for HFC-free supermarkets
USA: The US subsidiary of Italian controls and humidification specialist Carel has revealed its vision for US supermarkets to become free of HFC refrigerants. Commenting…
13th March 2016
Mitsubishi opens new technology centre
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new air conditioning design and development building in Wakayama City. The six-storey building, costing JPY4bn (€31.5m), provides over 13,000m²…