World News
8th September 2015
Are 3D printed heat exchangers viable?
[caption id="attachment_15660" align="alignright" width="400"] A 3D model of university mascot Bucky Badger stands in front of one of the 3D printers in the UW-Madison Advanced…
8th September 2015
Energy efficiency is key to Energy Union
BELGIUM: Improvements to the efficiency of heating and cooling systems is one of the main recommendations made by a coalition of industry groups for the EU’s…
7th September 2015
World Cup winner joins Toshiba team
UK: As part of its sponsorship of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Toshiba has teamed up with former winner Josh Lewsey for a number of…
7th September 2015
Haier debuts solid-state wine cooler
GERMANY: Innovative Chinese refrigeration equipment manufacturer Haier has produced a domestic wine cooler combining thermoelectric and heat pipe technologies. The cooler, designated WS40GDA, was displayed at…
6th September 2015
ATMOsphere Europe moves to Barcelona
BELGIUM: After six successful meetings in Brussels, the organiser of ATMOsphere Europe is moving next year’s event to Barcelona. ATMOsphere Europe serves as the forum…
6th September 2015
Cuba set to increase ODS destruction
CUBA: The destruction of ozone-depleting refrigerants in Cuba is set to increase with the construction of a new incinerator. While Cuba achieved the destruction of…
6th September 2015
Emerson offers R32 compressors in China
CHINA: According to press reports, Emerson Climate Technologies has released a range of R32 scroll compressors in China. With Chinese air conditioning manufacturers considering both…
3rd September 2015
Danfoss Turbocor announces new VP
[caption id="attachment_15596" align="alignright" width="150"] Jose Alvares[/caption] USA: Danfoss Turbocor Compressors has promoted Jose Alvares to vice president of sales & marketing and global customer support.…
3rd September 2015
Emerson opens assembly facility in Dammam
[caption id="attachment_15585" align="alignright" width="400"] Robert T Sharp cuts the ribbon to officially open the new facility[/caption] SAUDI ARABIA: Emerson Climate Technologies has opened a new…
2nd September 2015
SIFA offers trio of refrigeration events
FRANCE: The Energies Froid regional trade show has joined forces with the Cold Chain Forum to create a series of three dedicated refrigeration exhibition and…
2nd September 2015
Is DR-55 best option to replace R410A?
[caption id="attachment_15541" align="alignright" width="400"] A drop-in comparison test was carried out at the Chemours r&d laboratory in Wilmington, with a 8.8kW York residential ducted split…
31st August 2015
ASHRAE looks for standard building rating
USA: ASHRAE is looking to write a new standard to bring together the many building energy performance ratings existing around the world. While many building…
31st August 2015
R1234yf chemist wins award
[caption id="attachment_15502" align="alignright" width="250"] Dr Mario Nappa[/caption] USA: The lead chemist in the development of the HFO refrigerant R1234yf has been recognised for his efforts…
30th August 2015
Russia intercepts illegal R22
RUSSIA: Customs officers in Russia have had further success in intercepting illegal shipments of refrigerants. Last month customs in Tver, a city north of Moscow,…
30th August 2015
Panasonic to launch R32 heat pump
DENMARK: Panasonic is to launch an R32 air-to-air heat pump in the Nordic region next month. According to Panasonic, the new version of its HZ9RKE…
28th August 2015
Russians accused of abusing carbon credits
RUSSIA: Carbon credits worth millions of euros are said to have been fraudulently claimed by Russian factories for destroying HFC23, a by-product of producing R22.…
28th August 2015
Transcritical CO2 to feature at Helix
USA: A transcritical CO2 refrigeration system is to be a major feature of Emerson’s Helix innovation centre when it opens in December. A model supermarket,…
28th August 2015
Change in store for IT cooling market
UK: The cooling demands of large hyper data centres are set dramatically change the market for precision cooling over the next five to 10 years.…
28th August 2015
Buy-out gives Mitsubishi an R1234ze chiller
ITALY: Mitsubishi Electric’s proposed purchase of DeLclima will give the Japanese manufacturer immediate access to chillers using the very latest low GWP refrigerant R1234ze. The…
26th August 2015
Beijer Ref sees fridge benefits in NZ
NEW ZEALAND: Wholesaler Beijer Ref says it sees a significant need for efficient refrigeration plant in New Zealand and Australia, due to their large food exports…
25th August 2015
R404A/R134a replacements now in US
USA: Chemours has announced the US availability of its lower GWP alternatives for R404A, R507 and R134a. Opteon XP40 (R449A) and Opteon XP10 (R513A) recently…
25th August 2015
Mitsubishi Electric to buy DeLclima
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to purchase Italian manufacturer DeLclima and its chiller companies Climaveneta and RC Group. Mitsubishi will initially purchase 74.97% of the share…
24th August 2015
Danfoss tackles fakes through social media
CHINA: Danfoss is employing social media to help tackle the problem of counterfeit products in China. A newly developed game in WeChat – the most…
24th August 2015
China ac stockpile to hit 40 million units
CHINA: As reports of an economic slowdown strengthen, sources in China suggest the country’s stockpile of air conditioners will reach 40 million units this year.…
24th August 2015
Chemours extends fake fight
USA: Chemours has upgraded its anti-counterfeiting measures on all its Freon, ISCEON and Suva refrigerants in disposable cylinders sourced from the United States. The upgraded system…
23rd August 2015
Thai manufacturers undergo R32 training
THAILAND: Siam Daikin Sales Co has presented certificates to manufacturers who have undergone training on the lower GWP refrigerant R32. In April, the Cooling Post…
21st August 2015
Daikin to launch “invisible” VRV
[caption id="attachment_15359" align="alignright" width="400"] The V-shaped heat exchanger[/caption] EUROPE: First it went tiny with the mini-VRV, now Daikin has launched an “invisible” VRV air conditioning…