Europe
AFPAC Helps Upgrade the Flourishing French Heat Pump Industr

JARN interviewed Eric Bataille, president of Association Française pour la Pompe à Chaleur (AFPAC), to hear about the French heat pump market. JARN (J): Firstly, could you please ...
Yale innovates forklift design with fully-integrated lithium
July 20 2020 Yale Europe Materials Handling announces a new counterbalance forklift truck engineered around a fully integrated and space-saving lithium-ion battery. The ERP25-30VLL features a cabin with additional space for the operator, creating a working environment that enhances productivity. The truck is highly efficient, and offers c...
QUEST methodology stakeholder survey: have your say!
July 27, 2020 The QUEST project will evaluate the added value of quality management services to improve building performance and de-risk their financing. The QUEST consortium is currently developing a methodology to collect empiric data on the impact of quality management services in building projects and to connect the data to the market value of buildings. You can get more inform...
Danfoss: Unique TU thermostatic expansion valve turns 25 yea

July 27, 2020 Danfoss is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its popular TU stainless steel thermostatic expansion valve—trusted for the most demanding refrigeration applications by OEMs and in...
EU Policy Tracking: Smart Readiness Indicator home straight
20 July 2020 We are now on the home straight for the adoption of the Smart Readiness Indicator. The EU legal acts for the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings are expected to be adopted this September, entering into force the first months of 2021, when opt-in Member States will enter the phase of national testing (or direct implementation). The proposal for the technical design ...
Oops! … Aermec did it again

27 Jul 2020 It was the beginning of 2019 when Aermec won the ACR & HEAT PUMPS AWARD in the United Kingdom, which is an important recognition in the Data Center Roof top and Chiller installation c...
REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE comes to a close having achieved a

Over a three-year period this project, funded by the EU the LIFE programme, sought to incorporate the principles of a blended learning programme in an aim to create standardised training on the safety...
Tailor-made GEA process line for Spanish producer of serrano

27 Jul 2020 The high-performance slicing and packaging line from GEA meets each customer requirement. (Photo GEA) Ramón Ventulà S.A, a family business in the north-ea...
2.6 Environmental Issues
F-gas quotas have a big impact on manufacturers’ financial results. In order to reduce the impact of quota costs, the switch to R32 refrigerant is accelerating. Mitsubishi Electric has been selling ATW heat pumps utilizing R32 since the second half of 2019. Outdoor units have 14 specifications. The company also sells Ecodan CHV ATW heat pumps using R410A for commercial applications. Pa...
2.5 Manufacturers

With market expansion, the supply chain for ATW heat pumps has been expanded in Europe. European boiler manufacturers have entered the heat pump sector by starting to produce or sell ATW heat pumps. ...