Next edition of Europe’s HVACR flagship event to take place in Antalya, Turkey

Representatives of ISKID (Turkey’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers’ Association) and Eurovent signed an agreement to jointly organise the 2020 EUROVENTSUMMIT. They announced that the next edition of Europe’s major gathering for Indoor Climate (HVAC), Process Cooling, and Food Cold Chain Technologies will take place in Antalya, Turkey, from 22 to 25 September 2020.

Cooling, refrigeration, chilling, freezing, cold chain

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have developed common definitions for these five terms. IIR has endorsed them in February 2019, and its dissemination should lead to a universal adoption.  In Europe, the new definitions should affect policy documents.

Statistical pocketbook 2018 published

The European Commission has released the 2018 pocketbook with data up to 2016. Whereas the first pocketbooks elaborated mainly on energy figures, the 2018 version also covers socio-economic indicators and the impact of the energy sector on the environment.

Entry of market leader reflects increasing recognition of Eurovent Middle East in the region

Dubai, 29 August 2017. On 17 August 2017, LG Electronics Gulf has become Eurovent Middle East’s latest member. As a globally recognised innovator of home appliances, air conditioning and air quality systems, LG Electronics Gulf is determined to support Eurovent Middle East and its more than 30 member organisations in jointly working towards higher standards and quality ideals for the region.

Dubai, 27 August 2017. Eurovent Middle East has announced its new, free-of-charge seminar series ‘HVACR Consultant Leadership Workshops’. The official launch event is going to take place at LeMeridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Center on 25 September 2017. It is tailor-made for local engineering and MEP consultants in the UAE with the core aim of informing them about standards and industry recommendations in the field of ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

This Guide appears one year after the publication of the Commission Notice updating the “Blue Guide” on the implementation of EU product rules. On 457 pages, this Guide provides explanations of the concepts and requirements of the Machinery Directive to ensure uniform interpretation and application in the EU. At present, the new guide is available in English only. Translation into the other EU languages is expected.