INDIA: The Indian government has banned the import of split system air conditioners and self-contained units, including window units in a bid to boost domestic production.
The programme is said to save 250,000kg per year of virgin refrigerant from being produced. The reclaimed refrigerant is independently certified to guarantee that it meets quality standards.
USA: ASHRAE has announced that the 2021 AHR Expo, originally scheduled to be held January 25-27, 2021, in Chicago, has been cancelled.
The report sees falls across the board, with VRF sales down 4%, chillers down 6%, splits down 8% and rooftops down as much as 12%.
The Perfera FVXM-A is the latest in Daikin’s Bluevolution range of home heating solutions. Operating on R-32, the new system complies both with existing and future F-Gas regulations as a low GWP solution.
A strong decrease in demand for R134a was observed in the automotive sector, and prices are said to have decreased at all supply chain levels compared to the previous quarter.
