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January 28 - Chicago AHR EXPO Surpasses 2008 New York Show in size

Despite the turbulent economy, the 2009 AHR EXPO? promises to be one of the biggest events in the Show's history. The 61st edition of the world's largest HVAC/R trade show has already surpassed the highly successful 2008 New York Show in two key categories.
To date, over 1,900 exhibiting companies will display products across 395,000 square feet of space at Chicago's McCormick Place. These totals surpass those of the record-breaking 2008 AHR EXPO held in New York City where 1,757 exhibiting companies occupied 363,405 square feet of space, both of which are Northeast Show records and ranked among the top five largest events.
Although the 2009 event may end up being slightly smaller than the record-breaking Chicago Show in 2006, Show management is very pleased that the recessionary economy hasn't taken a bigger toll on this year's Show.
"We believe AHR EXPO's strength during these tough economic times reinforces the critical role the Show plays in keeping the industry informed and updated on the latest products, technologies and education," said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR EXPO.

January 27 - Sanyo and Nippon Oil Establish Thin-film Solar Cell J.V.

Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. and Nippon Oil Corporation announced that they have decided to launch a joint company for the production and sale of thin-film solar panels, to be named SANYO ENEOS Solar Co., Ltd.
With the growing awareness of climate change, realizing a low-carbon society is becoming a common global challenge. In addition, the worldwide economic stagnation triggered by the financial crisis is becoming more severe. To address these problems, the United States has put forward a new proactive policy and a movement to actively introduce clean, unlimited solar energy as an unlimited resource is progressing significantly.
Among all the types of solar products, thin-film solar panels are able to achieve lower costs for large-scale power generation systems with a market that is expected to rapidly expand in the future.
For this joint project, Sanyo will draw on its solar cell technologies, based on the technology acquired through the development of the HIT Solar Cell*, which is capable of the world's highest conversion efficiency, as well as its extensive research performed over the last thirty years related to thin-film solar cell technologies. Nippon Oil Corporation will utilize its raw materials technologies, such as petroleum production, acquired through petroleum processing and chemicals manufacturing, and the strong relationships it has established with oil-producing countries in the Middle East etc. which are expected to become major markets for photovoltaic systems in the future.

January 23 - DuPont Calls for Intensified Reclaim & Retrofit Actions

New U.S. EPA Proposed Allocation Rule Projects 27.5 Million Pound Supply Shortfall in 2010
DuPont Refrigerants today called for intensified actions to address the potential for a major R22 refrigerant shortfall beginning in 2010. A recently issued U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed allocation rule, which would take effect in 2010, projects a 27.5 million pound (12.5 million kg) supply shortfall, based on demand projections for the air conditioning and refrigeration service aftermarket.
Measures to conserve R22 by increased efforts to reclaim it, and by retrofitting equipment with R22 replacements like DuPont ISCEON refrigerants, are two critical ways business owners and facility managers can avoid potential negative impact to their operations. DuPont has expanded and improved its Refrigerant Reclaim Program recently, and continues to offer leading retrofit solutions to replace R22 in existing systems. DuPont is also supporting industry educational initiatives to ensure that refrigerant users understand the effects of the recently proposed regulations and are able to put effective refrigerant management programs into place in advance of the anticipated 2010 shortfall.
"With this new projection, it's become increasingly clear that the industry will need to rely on the recovery and reuse of recycled and reclaimed R22 as well as retrofits of existing equipment to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) replacement products such as DuPont? ISCEON refrigerants to avoid shortfalls going forward," said Diane Iuliano Picho, global business manager -- DuPont Refrigerants. "DuPont is taking action to help customers 'get the scoop' on the potential impact these new regulations could have on businesses. We are expanding our refrigerant reclaim program to make it easier to use than ever before, and we will continue to offer DuPont ISCEON refrigerants."

January 19 - New MovinCool Spot Air-Conditioner Catalog

MovinCool, a brand of Denso Corp, announced publication of a new, expanded product catalog that conveniently offers complete features and specifications of all MovinCool industrial spot air conditioners and accessories in a single place. The 12-page catalog, which can be downloaded at http://www.movincool.com/catalog, covers the MovinCool PC7, Classic, Classic Plus and Office Pro? Series of portable spot air conditioners, as well as the latest CM12 model, the industry's first ceiling-mounted spot-cooling unit.
"We offer the widest range of spot air conditioners in the industry," said John Doran, senior manager, Commercial and Industrial Systems. "With our new catalog, customers can find all the relevant information they need in one place, making it easier for them to compare and evaluate our products."
MovinCool's portable spot air conditioners provide emergency, supplemental and seasonal cooling and moisture removal for a wide variety of applications, including server and telecom rooms, data centers, offices, warehouses, assembly lines, manufacturing processes and outdoor events. In addition, MovinCool's ultracompact, ceiling-mounted CM12 spot air conditioner offers an efficient and cost-effective solution for applications where space is at a premium, such as server and telecom closets.

January 17 - EPA Releases Proposed HCFC Phaseout Rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently signed two proposed rules to implement the continued HCFC phaseout in the U.S. The first proposed rule would implement the Montreal Protocol caps for production and consumption of HCFCs during the years 2010-2014. The second proposed rule would ban the sale or distribution or offer for sale or distribution in interstate commerce of all air conditioning and refrigeration equipment containing HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends containing one or both of these controlled substances, beginning Jan. 1, 2010. This proposed rule covers equipment manufactured in the U.S. for domestic use as well as equipment imported or intended for export. In addition, EPA is extending these requirements to air conditioning and refrigeration products that are suitable for the use with newly produced HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends containing these two refrigerants as well as to pre-charged components such as line-sets and pre-charged compressors.
The proposals were published in the Federal Register on Dec. 23. The comment period (60 days for the allocation rule, 30 days for the pre-charged equipment rule) will begin once the rules are published. EPA has posted links to information about the proposed rules, including pre-publication copies of the proposals.

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