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9 Dec 2024

PFAS in refrigerants to be discussed in March

FINLAND: The European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) assessment of PFAS in fluorinated gases, which threaten further restrictions on HFC refrigerants, are now scheduled to be discussed at meetings in March….

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Prices of R448A and R449A increase in Q3

EUROPE: Prices of R448A and R449A refrigerants, the lower GWP replacements for R404A, experienced price rises of 10% and 6%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2024….

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6 Dec 2024

Carrier invests in solid-state heat pump

USA/IRELAND: Carrier Ventures, the investment arm of the Carrier Global Corporation, is reported to have invested €15m in a company developing a world-first emission and refrigerant-free heat pump….

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5 Dec 2024

Area Cooling Solutions sold to IPCOM

SPAIN: Barcelona-based refrigeration and air conditioning supplier Area Cooling Solutions has been acquired by Belgian company IPCOM, while finalising the sale of its Polish condensing unit factory to Panasonic. …

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1 Dec 2024

350 tonnes of refrigerant seized in global crackdown

BELGIUM: Close to 350 tonnes of HFCs and ozone depleting substances were seized during an eight-week crackdown this year by 110 worldwide customs organisations….

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29 Nov 2024

Two arrested after collapse of Gallant Building Services

UK: Police arrested two men this week over an alleged investment fraud involving the collapsed Mansfield-based air conditioning specialist Gallant Building Services….

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28 Nov 2024

Daikin CO2 VRF will launch in April

BELGIUM: Daikin has revealed that its new CO2 VRV air conditioning product will launch in Europe in April alongside its current VRV5 range on R32….

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26 Nov 2024

Daikin and Copeland announce US joint venture

USA/JAPAN: Two of the HVAC industry’s leading manufacturers, Copeland and Daikin, have announced a joint venture for Copeland to bring Daikin’s inverter swing rotary compressor technology to the US….

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24 Nov 2024

ECHA to consider impact of PFAS ban on seals

EUROPE: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to consider the impact of PFAS bans on the use of fluoropolymers in the manufacture of vital RACHP components like seals and gaskets….

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21 Nov 2024

UK government boost for heat pumps

UK: The UK government has announced a boost for heat pumps with an extra £30m for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the relaxing of planning application rules….

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