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LG's sales of Inverter Linear Compressor refrigerators top 1
Nov 26, 2014 LG Electronics (LG) said global sales of refrigerators with its patented Inverter Linear Compressor had topped 10 million units. This includes refrigerators sold in the United States, whe...
The European Heat Pump Association awaits the right boost on
Nov. 26, 2014 | The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) believes the Commission’s investment plan comes at a right time, yet sees a need for further clarification on the energy side of the proposal. Commenting on the Plan, EHPA Secretary general Thomas Nowak said: “Europe has an investment gap. This is particularly visible when looking at the sluggish development of the construction secto...
Pipe Center and Climate Center celebrate long serving staff
25/11/2014 Pipe Center and Climate Center have launched a Hall of Fame to honour and celebrate long-serving staff who make an outstanding contribution to the company and industry. The first rec...
BRA revises guidance
25/11/2014 The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has revised its Jointing of Copper Pipework for Refrigeration Systems Specification & Procedures for Manual Torch Brazing and Brazer Assessment. Now at Issue 5 it contains a ‘BRA recommendation’ section to cover vertical upflow test joints which are not currently fully covered in BS EN 14276. The new section covering the vertical up...
Countries move towards global agreement on super greenhouse
25/11/2014 The international community moved a step closer to a deal on eliminating hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) at a meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Paris last week. Despite coordinated resistance from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, other countries which formerly opposed formal discussions on measures to curb HFCs displayed a markedly more constructive attitude, with Ind...
Global trends in air conditioning market
25/11/2014 According to a presentation made during Chillventa in October 2014 by BSRIA (IIR partner in economic data), the value of the world air-conditioning market was 72.3 billion Euro in 2012, corresponding to 128.5 million units sold. It is predicted to reach about 82 billion Euro by 2017 (+13.4%). China is predicted to represent the first market in terms of value in 2014: 25,827 milli...
European Commission questions Honeywell/DuPont R1234yf colla
24/11/2014 The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont regarding cooperation on new refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems. According to a EU Commissi...
DuPont seeks top fluorine student
Nov 25, 2014 GERMANY: DuPont is offering a 1500 Euro prize to a high achieving student in the field of fluorine research. Fluorine is one of the key components of HFC and HFO refrige...
Arkema raises refrigerant prices 20%
Nov 25, 2014 FRANCE: Arkema has announced a 20% price increase across all its HFC refrigerants in Europe. A company announcement, today, says the increase is effective immediately or as contrac...
Manual for aluminium heat exchangers
Nov 25, 2014 NORWAY: Aluminium company Sapa has produced a manual on the use of aluminium in the manufacture of heat exchangers. The Oslo-based company says the new 88-page manual is designed t...
