World News
26th March 2014
ASHRAE proposes new R404A replacements
[caption id="attachment_4446" align="alignright" width="450"] Honeywell’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, manufacturing facility where blend component R1234ze is being produced[/caption] USA: Two new low GWP refrigerant alternatives to…
25th March 2014
Mandatory insulation to cut energy demand
SAUDI ARABIA: Thermal insulation is to become a mandatory requirement in all new buildings in Saudi Arabia. With air-conditioning accounting for about 70% of electricity…
25th March 2014
LG looks for ac growth
South Korea: LG Electronics says it plans to generate at least £2.8bn (KRW5 trillion) from air conditioning this year as it broadens its sales area.…
25th March 2014
HCFCs still 60% of market
[caption id="attachment_4429" align="alignright" width="450"] The availability of the mineral fluorspar is still having a major impact on refrigerant prices[/caption] USA: HCFC refrigerants still account for…
25th March 2014
MCE enhances global reputation
ITALY: Milan’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) exhibition continues to attract large numbers of international exhibitors and visitors. Last week’s exhibition, the 39th, confirmed its international…
25th March 2014
HFO1123 – a new alternative to R410A?
JAPAN: Asahi Glass, a Japanese refrigerant manufacturer supplying Honeywell with R1234yf, has announced that it has developed a new refrigerant for use in air conditioning…
23rd March 2014
Energy saving defrost on cleantech stage
[caption id="attachment_4368" align="alignright" width="450"] The Frigesco technology is being presented at Sporting d'Hiver in the heart of Monaco on Friday[/caption] UK: A new technology which…
20th March 2014
Robert Heap RIP
UK: Robert Heap MBE, one of the most respected, influential and well-known members of the refrigeration industry, sadly passed away last week aged 72. A…
20th March 2014
Oil-less linear compressor launched
BRAZIL: Hermetic refrigeration compressor manufacturer Embraco has announced the worldwide launch of its oil-free linear compressor for domestic fridges. Embraco's Wisemotion compressor is built on…
18th March 2014
Top speakers at cold chain conference
UK: Leaders from the supermarket sector and food manufacturing will speak at the 3rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in June.…
17th March 2014
ASHRAE’s new MOT for BACnet conformance
USA: New tests and test improvements are included in the newly published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet. The standard, published…
17th March 2014
Four bidders for GEA HX business?
[caption id="attachment_1787" align="alignright" width="400"] GEA heat exchangers hq in Bochum[/caption] GERMANY: GEA is said to have picked four final bidders for its heat exchanger division,…
17th March 2014
Companies cited for ammonia safety failures
USA: A leading frozen food manufacturer and its refrigeration maintenance supplier face health and safety charges, including failing to provide adequate ammonia safety training. The…
14th March 2014
Carrier ensures CFCs are destroyed
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Carrier reports that it has prevented 111,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions thanks to its end-of-life refrigerant management programme. Two years ago Carrier…
13th March 2014
The future’s in Sydney
AUSTRALIA: The future of the hvac industry is to be discussed at a special conference in Sydney in July. Organised by the Australian Institute of…
12th March 2014
Industry and greens applaud positive vote
Strasbourg: For possibly the first time, environmental groups and the air conditioning and refrigeration industry are in accord in welcoming the new F-gas revisions. Although…
12th March 2014
EC votes through F-gas revisions
Strasbourg: The European Parliament has today voted to accept the proposed revisions to the F-gas regulations. While the proposals had already been informally agreed with…
11th March 2014
$10m for energy efficient projects
USA: Advanced energy efficient refrigeration systems could benefit from $10 million of US government funding. The US Energy Department has announced the funding opportunity to…
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…