Month: August 2019

Karl Richardson of Logicool Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps argues that it is time to stop talking about R32 and recognise what is happening around us. 

The current predicament regarding the supply and demand of R410A in the UK and Europe is of concern to us all. Most news in the trade press suggests that we are “teetering on the brink” of a serious supply and demand issue that could threaten our industry.

Tecumseh and Lu-Ve in “product partnership”.

USA: In a surprise announcement, commercial refrigeration manufacturer Tecumseh says it is to launch a new range of unit coolers in a “product partnership” with Italian manufacturer Lu-Ve. 

The Tecumseh unit coolers, which have been designed by Lu-Ve, are said to pair with Tecumseh’s Argus condensing units, including newly released low-temperature condensing units. 

Honeywell joins forces with Sanhua on R466A.

USA: Honeywell has joined forces with Sanhua, the Chinese air conditioning and refrigeration controls and components manufacturer, to commercialise the use of R466A, Honeywell’s lower GWP R410A replacement refrigerant.

Sanhua says it has made “significant progress” on qualifications of HVAC critical components for use in air conditioner systems using the new non-flammable refrigerant which is due to be launched later this year.