Europe
EUREKA 2017 to Explore Best Way for the HVAC&R Sector to Inv
JARN interviewed Andrea Voigt, director general of European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), to hear about upcoming EUREKA 2017. JARN (J): Could you please tell us how many people p...
New Embraco Innovation Team for Commercial Compressors in Eu
A brand new technology center has started operation on Embraco Europe premises in Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia. The new R&D and innovation hub will focus on development of commercial compressors. &n...
Danfoss ICF Valve Stations Celebrate 10th Anniversary
For the last 10 years, ICF valve stations from Danfoss have set a new benchmark in industrial refrigeration. With more than 50,000 installations throughout the world, ICF smart valve stations h...
REHVA and Eurovent Strengthen Cooperation
REHVA, the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations, and Eurovent, Europe’s industry association for indoor climate, process cooling, and food cold chain technologies, have agreed to strengthen their cooperation and deepen the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two associations representing European HVAC designers and manufactur...
Spectacular Finale to CIAT Roadshow
CIAT’s UK Roadshow 2017 finished in style with an event at Twickenham Stadium, London, attended by key HVAC contractors, installers, end-users, and building services consultants from London and beyond...
Arkema and Central Glass Join Forces
Arkema, the French refrigerants giant, and Central Glass, a major Japanese company specialized in fields including glass, chemicals, fertilizers, and glass fibers, have set up an alliance for Forane12...
Norway to Ban Oil for Heating
According to Reuters.com., Norway will prohibit the use of oil and paraffin to heat buildings starting in 2020 with a view to reducing domestic emissions of greenhouse gases. The move coming from an oil-producing country is surprising: Norway produces about 2 million barrels of oil, condensate, and natural gas liquids per day, as well as 300 million m3 of natural gas per day. The country generates...
No Tax on HFCs Foreseen in 2018 Budget in France
According to Larpf.fr, the French Minister of the Environment Nicolas Hulot recently announced a proposed tax on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as part of France’s Climate Plan. The refrigeration industry is already taking a battering following huge increases in the prices of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, and the new tax, initially expected to be implemented in 2018, could have adde...
Epta Acquires Libre in Poland
Epta S.p.A., Italy-based commercial refrigeration specialit, has consoli-dated its presence in Central Europe through the acquisition of Libre Sp. z o.o. S.p.K., a Polish company specialized in distribution, installation, and after sales services for commercial refrigeration equipment. Libre is also an important partner for international retailers and local chains. This operation is in line...
Cooltech in the News
Cooltech Applications won this year’s prestigious RAC Cooling Industry Award thanks to the company’s 35 kW Scalable Magnetic Refrigeration System (MRS). The organizers highlighted the fact that magnet...
