Category Archives: Useful Information

DuPont, Honeywell may Face Antitrust Complaint from EU over New Refrigerant

DuPont, Honeywell may Face Antitrust Complaint from EU over New Refrigerant

Following a lengthy investigation, the antitrust arm of the European Union (EU) is expected to file a formal complaint targeted at DuPont Co. and Honeywell International Inc., joint developers of the new refrigerant hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-1234yf.

Researchers identify four new man-made gases contributing to destruction of ozone layer

A study by an international team led by scientists at the University of East Anglia have identified four new man-made gases in the atmosphere, all of which are contributing to the destruction of the ozone layer. New research published in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that more than 74,000 tonnes of three new chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one new hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) have been released into the atmosphere.

Traffic-related air pollution associated with changes in right ventricular structure and function

Exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is associated with changes in the right ventricle of the heart that may contribute to the known connection between air pollution exposure and heart disease, according to a new study published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

BMW DriveNow car-sharing unit to expand in Europe, U.S.

BMW plans to expand its DriveNow car-sharing program to as many as 25 new cities to lure younger customers in Europe and the United States.

The company is looking to add the short-term rental business in 10 to 15 locations in Europe and another 10 in the U.S., said Peter Schwarzenbauer, the board member responsible for the program.

Opel with OnStar connectivity beginning in 2015

Opel is planning to introduce OnStar across its passenger car range in selected European markets beginning in 2015.

More than 6.5 million customers in the US, Canada, China, and Mexico already use OnStar connected services.