Europe

2016.07.31

R410A 'drop-ins' show similar performance

July 31, 2016 FRANCE: Two new “drop-in” alternatives to the air conditioning refrigerant R410A are said to have exhibited very similar performance in experimental tests.   The two refrigerants, C...

2016.07.30

ebm-papst: Impeller geometry is crucial for efficiency and n

28 July 2016 Interview with Dr. Lindl on topics such as the significance of the utilization level in fan technology, disruptive innovation and connectivity as well as the latest on the projected insti...

2016.07.30

GEA increases operating EBITDA margin to 12.6 percent

Dusseldorf (Germany), July 28, 2016 - In the second quarter of 2016, GEA posted organic growth in order intake of 7.3 percent, up to EUR 1,222 million. While the situation in dairy farming remained ch...

2016.07.30

The OEWG 38: dedicated to the phase down of hydrofluorocarbo

27/07/2016 How will the progress made during the OEWG 38 meeting impact the refrigeration industry? The 38th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG 38) Parties to the Montreal Protocol took p...

2016.07.29

Renewable energy continuing to increase market share

IEA comprehensive data highlights the growth of renewable energy’s share in global energy supply, with renewables now the second largest source of global electricity production. 28 July 2016 World pro...

2016.07.28

Leaders call for tougher energy targets

July 26, 2016 BELGIUM: The heads of leading RAC equipment manufacturers are amongst companies calling on the EC to set tougher binding energy efficiency targets.   The heads of 20 leading compani...

2016.07.27

ebm-papst: New products for railway systems at InnoTrans

26 July 2016 InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for transport technology, takes place every two years in Berlin - this year from September 20 to 23. ebm-papst will be presenting its innov...

2016.07.27

Carel: Approval of 2015 financial statement: sales up 12.8%

26/07/2016 Sales in 2015 consolidated and further improved the positive trend in revenue recorded over the last five years, with overall growth in sales of 12.8% on 2014.   In terms of markets,...

2016.07.27

MP tables motion for carbon monoxide alarms in all rented pr

26 JULY, 2016 Margaret Ritchie MP has tabled an Early Day Motion demanding that the government ensures renters up and down the country are properly protected from carbon monoxide poisoning.   The EDM says “that this House notes with concern that around 50 people a year still die as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning” and goes on to highlight “the recent research undertaken at Liverpool Joh...

2016.07.27

Dearman’s cutting-edge technology shortlisted in TCS&D award

25 July 2016 Birmingham, UK: The Dearman transport refrigeration system, the first in the world to be powered by a liquid nitrogen engine, has been shortlisted has been nominated in the ‘Innovation’ c...