World News
26th November 2013
F-gas revision on verge of collapse
BRUSSELS: The F-gas revision negotiations could be on the verge of collapse unless compromises can be found between the opposing demands of green groups and…
26th November 2013
Comments sought on data centre standard
USA: A proposed standard from ASHRAE that specifically addresses the unique energy requirements of data centres is open for advisory public review. High plug loads…
25th November 2013
Plugging skills gap in low GWP refrigerants
[caption id="attachment_1813" align="alignright" width="300"] The participants fro across Europe meet during formal discussions in London recently[/caption] BRUSSELS: A number of European industry bodies are behind…
25th November 2013
Cold chain conference in Maastricht
NETHERLANDS: The 17th European Cold Chain Logistics Conference & Trade Show will take place at Crowne Plaza, Maastricht, from February 24-26, 2014. Organised by the…
25th November 2013
EC calls on France to comply with F-gas
FRANCE: The European Commission has called on France to comply with the F-gas regulations or risk court action. France has so far failed to indicate…
25th November 2013
IIR calls for move to low GWP gases
POLAND: The International Institute of Refrigeration has urged for the adoption of low GWP refrigerants despite no agreement on an HFC phase-down at last week’s…
24th November 2013
Now Fujitsu announces R32 units
JAPAN: Fujitsu is the latest company to announce the introduction in Japan of air conditioners running on the low GWP refrigerant R32. The Japanese manufacturer…
22nd November 2013
Green groups fear losing F-gas bans
UK: As European states met today to decide their position on the F-gas regulation revisions, green groups have called on governments to support ambitious measures…
22nd November 2013
GEA begins heat exchanger sale
GERMANY: GEA is reported to have sent tender documents to private equity investors as the first step in the sale its heat exchanger division. According…
20th November 2013
Mitsubishi Electric faces Australian court
AUSTRALIA: Mitsubishi Electric Australia is to face a Federal court for allegedly engaging in resale price maintenance on its air conditioning units. Resale price maintenance…
19th November 2013
Danfoss eases hc product sales
[caption id="attachment_1715" align="alignright" width="300"] The Danfoss KPE pressure control is one of a large number of Danfoss products specially designed for use with hydrocarbons[/caption] Danfoss…
18th November 2013
LG to build $300m hq in New Jersey
USA: LG Electronics has started construction of a new $300m North American headquarters in New Jersey, despite opposition from conservation groups. The new 45,500m2 building…
16th November 2013
Emerson and Danfoss are AHR winners
USA: Emerson’s Copeland Scroll variable speed compressor and Danfoss’s AK-SM 800 series system manager controller are amongst the winners of the 2014 AHR Expo Innovation…
11th November 2013
Carrier and Bosch in heat pump JV
[caption id="attachment_1603" align="alignright" width="479"] The Robert Bosch facility in Fort Lauderdale[/caption] USA: Carrier is to form a joint venture with Robert Bosch North America to…
11th November 2013
R1234yf will be sold to US consumers
USA: The new low GWP refrigerant R1234yf will be sold to consumers in the USA to top-up and recharge their car air conditioning systems. As…
11th November 2013
Carrier support for Purdue expansion
USA: Air conditioning manufacturer Carrier has contributed over $1m in support of Purdue University's renowned and newly expanded hvacr research facilities. The new 68,000ft2 Ray…
11th November 2013
Did CFC ban stall climate change?
The phase-out of ozone-depleting CFCs may be behind the apparent “pause” in global temperature rises, according to a new study. While these gases were banned…
10th November 2013
REHVA calls for action on indoor air quality
BRUSSELS: Representatives of some of Europe's most influential associations and institutes have warned the European Commission of the potential conflict between energy efficiency and indoor…
6th November 2013
Chinese act on ammonia safety
CHINA: Thirteen factories in Shanghai have been penalised for failing liquid ammonia safety checks following the leak at Weng’s cold storage plant that killed 15…
6th November 2013
Danfoss expands Chinese factory
CHINA: Danfoss has completed a 42,314m² expansion of its heat exchanger factory in Haiyan, China. The factory is the base for the production of energy-efficient…
6th November 2013
Mexichem’s AC6 refrigerant passes SAE tests
USA: The engineering group SAE says has completed testing of Mexichem’s refrigerant blend AC6 (R445A), touted as a potential low GWP replacement for R134a in…
5th November 2013
EPEE calls for realism at F-gas meeting
BRUSSELS: EPEE has called upon EU decision-makers to reach an ambitious yet realistic agreement and to reject sweeping additional bans on HFCs at tomorrow's crucial…
5th November 2013
Useful guide for Indian engineers
[caption id="attachment_1496" align="alignright" width="216"] The GIZ Proklima document is a useful reference source[/caption] INDIA: GIZ Proklima, the German Society for International Co-operation, has produced a…
5th November 2013
Newsletter returns “astonishing” results
The interest created by the weekly Cooling Post newsletter, is reflected in latest figures that confirm it is thrashing newsletter readership statistics with click rates…
4th November 2013
Dairy faces fine for ammonia leak
FRANCE: A French dairy could face a hefty fine for an ammonia leak which polluted local rivers and led to the death of nearly four…
4th November 2013
Chinese accused of dumping R134a
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Mexichem has petitioned the US government to impose sanctions on R134a imports from China. In its petition to the US Department of…
1st November 2013
Panasonic and Hitachi add R32 units
JAPAN: Panasonic and Hitachi have joined Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric in announcing the introduction of air conditioning units running on the low GWP HFC refrigerant…