World News
23rd May 2014
Register and apply for HFC quotas by July 1
BRUSSELS: Companies intending to market HFC refrigerants in the EU in 2015 must register and submit their applications for a quota by July 1. Under…
23rd May 2014
Mitsubishi factory wins award
UK: Mitsubishi Electric won an award for outstanding achievement at last night’s Scottish Engineering Awards in Glasgow. A President's Award for Outstanding Achievement was given…
23rd May 2014
Beijer seeks further acquisitions
[caption id="attachment_5387" align="alignright" width="250"] Per Bertland: "Acquisition is an important part of our growth strategy"[/caption] SWEDEN: Beijer Ref, Europe’s largest refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaling…
23rd May 2014
DuPont considers spin-off alternatives
USA: There is speculation amongst US financial media that DuPont might be considering alternatives to its planned spin-off of its refrigerants business. Last October DuPont…
21st May 2014
It’s official. F-gas revision now law
BRUSSELS: The implementation of the new F-gas regulation officially became law yesterday when it was published in the Official Journal of the EU. At the…
21st May 2014
Counterfeiters hit coolant industry
[caption id="attachment_5349" align="alignright" width="279"] The counterfeit coolant (left) and XSPC's EC6 (right)[/caption] UK: It’s not just refrigerant gases being targeted by counterfeiters. A firm supplying…
21st May 2014
Danfoss sees strong start to 2014
[caption id="attachment_5346" align="alignright" width="400"] The Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark[/caption] DENMARK: Strong demand for its refrigeration and air conditioning components has helped Danfoss achieve increased…
21st May 2014
Reefers sealed to stop contaminants
USA: A tamper-proof refrigerant seal has been developed by Carrier Transicold to help prevent unauthorised or suspect refrigerants being used in its reefers. The seal…
20th May 2014
Internet of Things comes to ac
GERMANY: A Munich-based high-tech start-up has developed a device to control any air conditioning unit with a smartphone app. Said to work with any…
19th May 2014
ASHRAE drives legionella standard
USA: As ASHRAE prepares to publish its first standard for the risk management of legionella in building water systems, an unexpected new source of the…
19th May 2014
Partners sought for new design CO2 system
SPAIN: A team made up of researchers from two Spanish universities are looking for commercial licensees for a CO2 cascade refrigeration system that is said…
18th May 2014
Purdue a focus on low GWP refrigerants
[caption id="attachment_5269" align="alignright" width="400"] Purdue University is again the venue for the latest development in air conditioning, refrigeration and compressor technology[/caption] USA: The search for…
18th May 2014
Embraco plans 140% expansion
[caption id="attachment_5264" align="alignright" width="300"] The Embraco Italy factories in Italy (top) and China[/caption] BRAZIL: Compressor manufacturer Embraco plans to increase production by 140% next year…
17th May 2014
Fridge engineer injured in explosion
USA: Media sources in the USA report a refrigeration engineer was seriously injured yesterday, working on a refrigerator outside a Mexican food market in Turlock,…
17th May 2014
Warning of hydrocarbon refrigerant risks
CANADA: The public have been warned of the dangers of using DIY kits containing flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants being “aggressively” sold by retailers. In its 4th…
16th May 2014
HFC producers back worldwide phase down
BELGIUM: The refrigerant manufacturers have backed amendments tabled by the USA, Canada and Mexico to cap and phase down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol. The…
15th May 2014
Star team wins top award
[caption id="attachment_5221" align="alignright" width="235"] Dr Andy Pearson with the Award[/caption] UK: The team behind the world’s largest zero carbon 90°C ammonia district heat pump has…
14th May 2014
The new F-gas regulations explained
IRELAND: Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers in the Republic can learn all about the implications of the new F-gas revisions at a free seminar next…
14th May 2014
Emerson publishes low GWP test results
USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has published the results of drop-in tests of two new low GWP refrigerants in a R410A scroll compressor. The new refrigerants,…
14th May 2014
CPS buys UView
USA: Air conditioning and refrigeration tools manufacturer CPS has acquired the assets of Ontario-based UView Ultraviolet Systems Inc. UView manufactures tools and equipment for professional…
13th May 2014
Customs block trade in illegal refrigerant
NAIROBI: The United Nation Environment Programme reports that the illegal trade in more than 1,300 tonnes of ozone-depleting gases has been prevented over the last…
11th May 2014
REHVA/ASHRAE chilled beam guide
BELGIUM: Associations in Europe and the USA are to publish a new joint guideline on the application of chilled beams. REHVA, the Federation of European…
11th May 2014
Braham receives REHVA recognition
[caption id="attachment_5174" align="alignright" width="350"] Derrick Braham (right) receives his award from RHEVA president, professor Karel Kabele[/caption] GERMANY: CIBSE member Derrick Braham has been recognised by…
10th May 2014
Daikin returns record sales
[caption id="attachment_5165" align="alignright" width="250"] The Daikin hq building in Osaka[/caption] JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has announced a sales increase of over 38% in 2013…
10th May 2014
Jonasson is new AREA president
BELGIUM: Swede Per Jonasson has been elected as the new president of the European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ group AREA. The current md of…
10th May 2014
Authorities close ice factory
SAUDI ARABIA: Authorities have closed an ice-making plant in Yanbu after it was found that corroded and rusty tools and equipment were being used. The…
9th May 2014
EBM-Papst drives change in Formula 1
GERMANY: EBM-Papst, the German manufacturer of fans and motors widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration, has teamed up with the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1…