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OCS to buy FM rival Mitie
UK: OCS has announced its proposed acquisition of facilities management rival Mitie in a deal worth up to £3.1bn….
EC seeks reduction in electricity-to-gas price ratios
EUROPE: The European Commission is asking member states to bring down domestic electricity-to-gas price ratios to a maximum of 2.5 and to a maximum of 2 for industry by 2030….
Japanese fridge firms face cartel allegations
JAPAN: The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is reported to have raided the offices of three refrigeration companies over suspected bid-rigging and cartel practices….
R290 heat pump recalled due to safety concerns
FRANCE: An R290 monobloc heat pump is the subject of a recall in France due to fire or explosion concerns in the event of a refrigerant leak. …
EC calls on Greece to comply with F-gas regs
EUROPE: The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Greece for failing to comply with the F-gas regulations requiring mutual recognition…
DEFRA’s F-gas decision is a delay, not a reprieve
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has implored companies to continue prioritising lower-GWP refrigerants despite the delayed revision of Britain’s F-gas regulations….
Hot weather brings spike in illegal online sales
UK: As the UK experiences record high temperatures this summer, there are growing reports of illegal sales of air conditioning equipment to the general public….
Solstice to buy specialty chemical firm Element Solutions
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Solstice has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier Element Solutions Inc in a deal valued at approximately $14.5bn….
ETS funds major EU heat pump projects
EUROPE: Heat pump projects in Czechia and Croatia are among 51 energy-related projects to benefit from €2.5bn of total funding from the…
Reclaimed R404A sees further price increases
EUROPE: The purchase price of reclaimed R404A in Europe showed further increases in the first quarter of this year, according to latest figures from the European Commission….