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“Awareness is very important” for the wider adoption of ammonia/NH₃ (R717)-based industrial refrigeration in Australia, said Stefan Jensen, Managing Director at Scantec Refrigeration Technologies, an Australian industrial refrigeration system provider.

A new Daikin refrigerant announced last year as a more efficient alternative to R1234yf in electric vehicles has been designated as R474A by ASHRAE and given an A2L classification.

German compressor manufacturer BOCK is expanding its transcritical CO₂ (R744) compressor portfolio with two efficiency-improving technologies: a new Line Start Permanent Magnet (LSPM) motor technology series, and the DCR22 CO₂ compressor output controller.

Leading manufacturers of CO₂ (R744) refrigeration systems see robust growth in the adoption of transcritical CO₂ refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial applications in North America.

Alaska-based Denali Brewing and Spirits has completed the commissioning, site training and startup of its PROGreen CO₂ (R744) chiller from U.S. manufacturer Pro Refrigeration; it is one of the first CO2 process cooling chillers installed in the U.S.

Refrigerant company Hudson Technologies has signed an exclusive agreement to supply certified reclaimed refrigerants to US HVAC manufacturer Lennox.

Countries must do more beyond CO₂ to meet carbon-neutrality goals by mid-century.

The latest Boon’s Markt local supermarket in the Dutch village of Wolphaartsdijk is using a range of Freor propane refrigeration and freezer cabinets operating with Freor’s Hydroloop refrigeration system.

The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has grown to 137 with the recent addition of Mongolia.

Cimco Refrigeration, a Toronto-based refrigeration contractor, recently partnered with Canadian environmental and engineering consultancy Pinchin to create an ammonia/NH₃ (R717)-based “fifth-generation” district heating and cooling system in Canada.

Registration and programme of the Eurovent Summit are live. The next gathering for decision-makers in the area of Indoor Climate, Process Cooling and Food Cold Chain Technologies will take place 25-28 October in Antalya, Türkiye.

Alfa Laval, the Swedish manufacturer of ammonia heat exchangers and other products, is inviting global HVAC&R stakeholders to attend its upcoming net-zero launch event, which will take place online at 2pm CEST (8am EDT) on September 15, 2022.

Since bringing its transcritical CO₂ (R744) condensing units to the Australian and New Zealand market in 2020, Japanese manufacturer Panasonic, in partnership with its New Zealand-based subsidiary McAlpine Hussmann, has seen a steady growth in sales each year.

Toshiba has announced the launch of its new SHRM Advance VRF air conditioning system, specifically designed to be safely used with the lower GWP A2L refrigerant R32.

Italian compressor manufacturer Dorin has tested a process-cooling CO₂ (R744) chiller in several North American climate zones and found that they have “great potential” in combined cooling and heating applications.

More than 60% of German electric buses (e-buses) in 2021 used Konvekta’s CO₂ (R744) heat pump systems, according to a recent statement from the German manufacturer.

PHNIX brings to the global stage R290 HeatMaster Series, which has many advantages such as low GWP, zero ozone layer damage and high efficiency, aiming to bring a more economical water heating solution to commercial projects and reduce carbon emission and curb global warming.

The global HVAC-R market was valued at $193.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $257.9 billion in 2027, following a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period 2022-2027. The growth in the global HVAC-R market is expected to be driven by increasing population and rapid urbanization, drastic change in weather conditions, and emerging innovation in HVAC-R.

When international refrigeration, AC, ventilation and heat pump experts flock to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 11 to 13 October 2022, it will be the first reunion of this kind since 2018. Chillventa, the world’s leading trade fair for refrigeration technology, brings together the specialists and leading lights of the sector from all around the globe. In the eight exhibition halls, Chillventa CONGRESS on 10 October, and numerous events from the supporting programme, you will finally get the chance to make business contacts face-to-face again, discover trends and interesting solutions, and refresh your knowledge. The number of registrations received so far is excellent. The professional community can look forward to an exciting event with a first-class supporting and congress programme.

Research by BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence highlights the effect of inflation and the supply chain crisis on the air conditioning market. A generalised supply chain crisis is causing product shortages and longer lead times in commercial AC. This, combined with the demand surge, is generating an inflationary pressure and prices are rising in all the product categories. However, on the demand side, growth is expected to be steady throughout 2022. Exceptionally hot weather in the West of the US boosted sales in 2021.