The Carlyle Group to Buy DuPont Performance Coatings Business for $4.9 Billion
The brand name will eventually change but the current management team will remain in place, according to Mike Bennett, North American marketing manager for DuPont Performance Coatings.
Neutronics Completes Development of Refrigerant Analyzer for R40 Contaminant Detection in R134a Systems
The new RI-2012YFPC model will detect R40 in concentrations as low as 2 percent while continuing to detect R22, R12, hydrocarbons and air.
DENSO Develops New Smaller and More Efficient Condenser
Design creates a 30 percent size reduction, DENSO says.
Issues on 1234yf Refrigerant Still Up in the Air
There has been a lot of talk about the new HFO-1234yf A/C refrigerant making its way into new vehicles. Some of the misconceptions and rumors about the refrigerant were addressed at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS) convention and trade show in January. One of the biggest concerns techs and shop owners have is which vehicles will have the new system.
Delphi Expands OE Technology Compressors Coverage for Popular Vehicle Applications
Delphi is showcasing its latest compressor OE technologies at the MACS Convention taking place now through Jan. 20. Delphi Product & Service Solutions’ Technical Manager and Field Engineer Dave Hobbs will present a program on variable displacement compressors: design, operation and diagnosis.
Update on Global Automotive Refrigerant Contamination
Last month, MACS and Neutronics, a provider of gas analysis and gas handling technologies, issued a warning advising that all industries using R-134a refrigerant immediately test all cylinders thought to be virgin R-134a (including new 30 pound cylinders) due to reports of widespread contamination. Following that report, Ed Sunkin, editor of Underhood Service, contacted manufacturers and suppliers of automotive refrigerant to comment on this issue.
Dangerous R-134a Contamination Found Worldwide
Immediate call to check all R-134a cylinders worldwide for contamination.
SPX Introduces Next Generation Automotive Air Conditioning Recovery Units
New Robinair units among first to receive approval from the German Association of the Automotive Industry.
Honeywell’s New Low-Global-Warming Refrigerant Approved for Vehicle Use by EPA
According to Honeywell, HFO-1234yf has a global-warming-potential (GWP) that is 99.7 percent less than HFC-134a, the refrigerant currently used in most car air conditioning systems. The EPA granted the approval under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.
Private Equity Group Buys Aftermarket A/C Company
An affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has completed the acquisition of IDQ Holdings, an industry leader in Do-it-Yourself branded automotive aftermarket products for servicing and repairing automotive air conditioners.