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3 May 2013

Interest in CO2 refrigeration grows in USA and Canada

NORTH AMERICA: Interest in CO2 refrigeration is growing in the USA and Canada according to reports. Over 125 secondary, cascade and transcritical refrigeration installations systems are said to have been installed in North America with many more planned.

29 Apr 2013

Major European AHU manufacturer enters UK market

UK: The leading Dutch air handling unit manufacturer Orange Climate Group is to launch into the UK market.

29 Apr 2013

Swegon to buy Walter Meier's German ac subsidiary

GERMANY: Following its withdrawal from France and the UK, Walter Meier is now to sell its German wholesale air conditioning business to Swedish company Swegon, its main supplier.

29 Apr 2013

Successful trials of new low GWP R404A replacement

UK: Precision Refrigeration, the foodservice equipment manufacturer, is trialling a new low GWP HFO refrigerant blend in high-temperature refrigerated display units in a new Mexican fast food restaurant in London.

25 Apr 2013

China to receive $385m to eliminate HCFCs

CHINA: Up to $385m is to be given to China to end its production of R22 refrigerant.

25 Apr 2013

Around 25% of US army vehicles have contaminated refrigerant

USA: Tests carried out on the cooling systems of US army vehicles have found that around 25% contain some degree of refrigerant contamination. More than 18 different refrigerants have been detected, including the dangerous methyl chloride (R40) contamination responsible for explosions and three deaths in the reefer industry in 2011.

23 Apr 2013

Midea receives European certification for R32 and R290 products

EUROPE: With increasing interest amongst air conditioning manufacturers in the "mildly flammable" refrigerant R32, Chinese manufacturer Midea has received TUV approval for both R32 and R290 (propane) products. The approval from the German certification body covers the EC Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive.

23 Apr 2013

SAE finds R1234yf is "safe and effective"

USA: The team formed by SAE International to perform an updated engineering safety analysis of R1234yf in car air conditioning systems has found the refrigerant is "safe and effective" for use.

22 Apr 2013

Sainsbury's claims the most environmentally friendly convenience store

UK: Sainsbury's claims to have created the most environmentally friendly convenience store following the opening of its latest store in Haslucks Green, Solihull.

21 Apr 2013

Lidl to add new refrigeration cabinets in all UK stores

UK: Supermarket group Lidl is to install new refrigeration cabinets in each of its 600 UK stores as part of a £66m investment in expanding its fresh meat and poultry offering.

19 Apr 2013

Mitsubishi Electric opens new US headquarters

USA: Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new headquarters for its heating and cooling products in Atlanta, Georgia. The $30m facility will house sales and administrative offices, an engineering centre, training facilities and warehouse. At 550,000ft2, it is nearly twice the size of its previous premises.

17 Apr 2013