Refrigeration

Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) will have a major presence at Wire & Gas 2024 in Brisbane to explain the latest developments in the ARCtick licensing scheme as it applies to the automotive sector.

University of South Australia researchers have worked with industry to build a world-first, energy-efficient refrigeration system that could revolutionise cooling.

Actrol will use Honeywell’s Solstice L40X (R-455A) for their condensing units which are typically used in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants and in standalone equipment.

Refrigerant provider, Zoetic Global, has inked a joint venture with Trident Global Holdings, a Seoul-based conglomerate with holdings in mining, real estate, and carbon capture technology.

Panasonic Corporation has entered into an agreement with Cooling Solutions to purchase all the shares of its subsidiary Area Cooling Solutions, a Polish refrigeration equipment manufacturer.

A company has been hit with a total of $465,480 in fines for importing electrical switchgear containing synthetic greenhouse gas without a licence.

Instant renewals

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has implemented a new automated licence renewal process which significantly reduces the amount of time required to complete renewal applications.

Daikin Malaysia has launched an initiative to collect refrigerant from installers as part of a pilot recovery and recycling initiative.

There are 5000 industrial sites with hydrocarbon-based chiller installations in Europe as of December 2023, according to Jan Dusek, ATMOsphere's co-founder, group COO and head of APAC.

The Federal government is seeking input from industry on how to reduce the use of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector.

Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) has joined the global community in celebrating World Refrigeration Day on 26 June, 2024.

The Dual Channel NDIR AM4205, AM4203, & AM4203DR for A2L & A3L refrigeration gas leak detection sensing has been certified to UL & EC standards.

Carrier Global Corporation, on behalf of its Sensitech business, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the monitoring solutions business of Berlinger & Co. AG, a Swiss family-owned company.

Gas analyser manufacturer, Safe Monitoring Group, has closed the acquisition of MEMS AG.

Minimise downtime

Hillphoenix has launched ChargeSecure, a charge preservation solution for CO2 refrigeration systems that offers peace of mind during power outages.

A-Gas has launched the first disposable refrigerant cylinder recycling program in New Zealand.