World News
9th May 2014
Chinese selling R12 as R134a
CHINA: Television reports in China have again highlighted the problems of fake refrigerant flooding the Chinese vehicle air conditioning market. A recent report on the…
8th May 2014
Daikin ceo to step down
[caption id="attachment_5122" align="alignright" width="257"] Noriyuki Inoue[/caption] JAPAN: Unconfirmed reports from Japan that Daikin Industries chairman and ceo Noriyuki Inoue will step down as CEO next…
7th May 2014
Alternative refrigerant training on course
BRUSSELS: Feedback from the air conditioning and refrigeration industry is being used to develop free e-learning modules and booklets to assist in training in alternative…
7th May 2014
Daikin recalls Japanese cassettes
JAPAN: Daikin has issued a recall in Japan after fears that three models of ceiling cassette air conditioning units could short circuit and cause a…
6th May 2014
France clears Daimler and R134a
FRANCE: The French Supreme Court has upheld last August’s decision to overturn the MAC regulations and allow Daimler to continue to use R134a in its…
2nd May 2014
Conference discount extended
[caption id="attachment_5049" align="alignright" width="400"] St Mary's University provides an ideal location for the International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain[/caption] UK: The organisers of…
1st May 2014
Faulty dehumidifier recalled
USA: A GE brand dehumidifier has been recalled after it was found that the compressor could short-circuit and create a fire hazard. The dehumidifier, made…
1st May 2014
Actrol faces action over refrigerant pricing
[caption id="attachment_2563" align="alignright" width="400"] Opponents protest the imposition of Australia's controversial carbon tax[/caption] AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Actrol Parts Pty is to face court over allegations…
1st May 2014
Star establishes US subsidiary
[caption id="attachment_5010" align="alignright" width="400"] Derek Hamilton: "ammonia systems in general are very safe"[/caption] USA: UK company Star Refrigeration has established a subsidiary in the US…
30th April 2014
Over a million ac thermostats recalled
USA: White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Climate Technologies has issued a recall of over a million air conditioning and heating thermostats after concerns of a…
30th April 2014
Low GWP units in Topten efficiencies
[caption id="attachment_4993" align="alignright" width="400"] Daikin's Ururu Sarara 7 running on R32[/caption] SWITZERLAND: The efficiency of the new R32 refrigerant in the new Ururu Sarara 7…
30th April 2014
Canada demands HFC reporting
CANADA: A supporter of calls for a worldwide phase-down of HFCs, Canada’s Minister of the Environment has imposed reporting requirements on HFC refrigerant manufacturers and…
30th April 2014
Evian unveils giant pink fridge
SWITZERLAND: A giant refrigerator has been amazing commuters at Zurich’s main railway station this week. The 7.5m high, 3m wide pink refrigerator, created on behalf…
30th April 2014
Steve Gill wins Asia-Pacific award
THAILAND: UK-firm Stephen Gill Associates has followed up its success at the US Stevie Awards in February by being named as a winner in the…
29th April 2014
New president Daikin France
FRANCE: Hiroshi Yogo, vice president of sales at Daikin Europe in Ostend, has been appointed president of Daikin Airconditioning France. Hiroshi Yogo joined Daikin Industries…
28th April 2014
Pakistan confiscates illegal HCFC
PAKISTAN: The Pakistan government has ordered the confiscation of illegally imported HCFCs and denied import quotas to seven companies this year. Pakistan newspaper Dawn reported…
28th April 2014
Insurer warns of flammable liability
AUSTRALIA: Vehicle workshops in Australia have been warned that using hydrocarbon refrigerants in vehicle air conditioning systems could leave them liable if any damage to…
25th April 2014
CFC turns up in air quality tests
USA: A long-banned CFC has mysteriously turned up in air quality monitoring tests carried out during a natural gas well fire in Pennsylvania. Officers from…
23rd April 2014
Geothermal projects grow worldwide
USA: The geothermal power market is achieving a growth rate of 4-5% with around 700 projects currently under development in 76 countries. The figures contained…
23rd April 2014
Increased sales, changing name
SWEDEN: Buoyed by increasing first quarter sales, Europe’s largest refrigeration wholesaler G&L Beijer is to propose a change of name at tomorrow’s shareholders' agm in Malmo.…
22nd April 2014
DuPont’s new HFO could replace R123
USA: DuPont has announced it is to start small scale production of a new low GWP HFO for the foam industry which could ultimately also…
21st April 2014
US sets subsidy rates on Chinese R134a
USA: The US Department of Commerce has announced preliminary subsidy rates of up to 28% on Chinese imports of R134a refrigerant. In its preliminary determination…
21st April 2014
WIKA acquires Cella
GERMANY: WIKA, the pressure and temperature instrument manufacturer, has acquired Italian company Ettore Cella SpA. The Italian company’s products, which include pressure and temperature switches…
21st April 2014
US HFC emissions show 1.75% rise
USA: While overall greenhouse gas emissions declined by 3.4% in 2012 compared to 2011, HFC emissions rose by 1.75%, according to new figures from the…
20th April 2014
Costa Rica seizes R22
COSTA RICA: Authorities in Costa Rica have seized 20,000kg of R22 refrigerant in a swoop on a company in the port city of Limón. During…
20th April 2014
Carrier goes south with CO2 refrigeration
[caption id="attachment_4825" align="alignright" width="400"] Carrier's hydrocarbon subcooler on the roof of the Carrefour hypermarket[/caption] SPAIN: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Ibérica has installed a transcritical CO2 refrigeration…
20th April 2014
Carel/Daikin tie-up takes award
[caption id="attachment_4821" align="alignright" width="350"] Presentation evening (l to r): David Killalea, md of Carel Ireland, Eoin Lennon (Novum), Seamus Kerr (IRI President), Keith McGreevy (Tech…