World News
11th March 2014
LG updates the Artcool
KOREA: LG Electronics has unveiled a new version of its Artcool residential air conditioner. The striking new Artcool Stylist Inverter V is a unique square…
11th March 2014
Daikin introduces R32 air conditioners
AUSTRALIA: Daikin is the latest company to launch air conditioners running on the “mildly flammable” refrigerant R32. The Japanese manufacturer’s Ururu Sarara 7 range of…
9th March 2014
Scientists discover four new ODS gases
UK: Mystery surrounds the source of four new ozone depleting substances detected in the atmosphere and said to be rising fast. A team led by…
7th March 2014
Daikin to assemble VRV lV in US
[caption id="attachment_3995" align="alignright" width="400"] David Swift, (left) the CEO and president of Goodman and the head of Daikin's North American operations, and Takeshi Ebisu, a…
7th March 2014
EC backs safety of R1234yf
BRUSSELS: The European Commission has concluded that the refrigerant R1234yf poses no serious risk in MAC systems. The conclusions of the scientific review of the…
5th March 2014
EC poised to rule on R1234yf?
BRUSSELS: Honeywell and DuPont could face statement of objections from the EC’s antitrust arm over sales of R1234yf as early as next month. According the…
5th March 2014
Prison for Chinese counterfeiter
CHINA: The owner of a Chinese company has been jailed for three years after a second conviction for producing counterfeit refrigerants. The sentence follows a co-ordinated…
4th March 2014
VRF the key in Johnson/Hitachi deal
USA: The head of Johnson Controls has revealed that Hitachi’s VRF was a major reason behind its 60% stake in the company's global air conditioning…
4th March 2014
Flammables being sold in illegal cylinders
AUSTRALIA: Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers have been warned of flammable refrigerants being sold in illegal and potentially dangerous refillable cylinders. The Western Australia Department…
4th March 2014
Goodman faces $803m class action
USA: Goodman could face estimated damages of $803m in a new class action over the alleged sale of defective air conditioners. The case filed last…
3rd March 2014
Airedale completes Barkell buy-out
[caption id="attachment_3913" align="alignright" width="400"] Matt McBurney (left), vice president commercial products group, Modine Manufacturing, seals the deal with Barry Phillips, Barkell co-founder and director[/caption] UK:…
3rd March 2014
Bitzer set to expand in India
INDIA: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer is expanding its operations in India to support the establishment of a cold food chain in the country. According to estimates,…
28th February 2014
EPEE calls for green policy enforcement
BELGIUM: EPEE has called on the EU to create a European enforcement authority for laws such as ecodesign and energy labelling. Speaking at a debate…
28th February 2014
Airedale opens Dubai office
[caption id="attachment_3794" align="alignright" width="439"] At the official launch: (l to r) Asim Ansari (export sales manager, Airedale), Clive Parkman (Airedale md), Sanaullah Abdul Rahman, (md,…
27th February 2014
Singapore issues HC refrigerant warning
SINGAPORE: Air conditioning and refrigeration engineers in Singapore have been instructed to be extra vigilant following injuries and fatalities involving hydrocarbon refrigerants. In a joint…
25th February 2014
CFCs destroyed in pioneering project
USA: A San Francisco based company has completed the destruction of around 8 tons of the CFC R12 from Nepal in a pioneering carbon finance…
25th February 2014
DUH calls for stricter recycling controls
GERMANY: The German green group DUH has called for stricter controls and new legal standard after describing refrigerator recycling in the country as “flawed”. According…
24th February 2014
Refrigeration the answer to CO2 capture?
NORWAY: The use of refrigeration technology is now being considered as means to capture CO2 from large power stations and industrial plants. Current methods employ…
23rd February 2014
Carrier offers video display
GERMANY: Carrier and Store Electronic Systems (SES) have announced a cooperation on a new Electronic Shelf Labelling (ESL) system for display cabinets. The Video Tags…
21st February 2014
EuroShop’s a record-breaker
GERMANY: A record-breaking 109,000 trade visitors attended EuroShop in Düsseldorf this week, the organiser has revealed. The five-day triennial event, which ended yesterday, was spread…
21st February 2014
Bitzer keeps the Olympics cool
GERMANY: Bitzer has been helping to keep things cool at the winter Olympics in Sochi through its provision of 35 compressors to five sports centres.…
21st February 2014
Lu-Ve supplies the Bolshoy
[caption id="attachment_3617" align="alignright" width="400"] It doesn't show the Lu-Ve coolers but the Bolshoy Ice Dome is featured on a new series of Russian postage stamps[/caption]…
21st February 2014
Mitsi buys Turkish distributor
[caption id="attachment_21571" align="alignright" width="350"] The Klima Plus offices[/caption] JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric is to acquire its Turkish air conditioning distributor, Klima Plus. The move follows the…
20th February 2014
ACR consultant expands into Asia
[caption id="attachment_3589" align="alignright" width="253"] Steve Gill, named Consultant of the Year at last week's ACR News Awards[/caption] MALAYSIA: UK award winning ACR consultants Stephen Gill…
19th February 2014
Retailers go for low GWP refrigeration
GERMANY: Nearly two-thirds of food retailers in Western and Northern Europe have implemented natural refrigerant technology in store, a new study shows. Produced by market…
19th February 2014
SAE challenges 1234yf fire tests
[caption id="attachment_3169" align="alignright" width="300"] The DUH fire tests carried out in an enclosed environment are said to have produced dangerous levels of HF[/caption] BRUSSELS: The…
18th February 2014
Still time to enter for an IIR award
FRANCE: Applications are still sought for the Gustav Lorentzen Medal for outstanding achievement in all fields of refrigeration. The prestigious award is presented once every…