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Sainsbury’s report backs action on fridge doors
UK: A new report backed by Sainsbury’s calls on the UK government to enforce a number of energy-saving refrigeration measures on the supermarket sector, including making doors on cabinets mandatory.
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Customs seize 14 tonnes of illegal HFC in Rotterdam
NETHERLANDS: The European Anti-Fraud Office’s crackdown on the illegal trade in HFCs has led to the seizure of 14 tonnes of illegal refrigerants at the port of Rotterdam.
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EC seeks feedback on F-gas review
EUROPE: The European Commission is seeking feedback from the market on the forthcoming review of the F-gas regulations (517/2014) which could place further restrictions on HFC refrigerants.
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US governor makes HEPA filters mandatory in malls
USA: New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that high efficiency filters will need to be fitted in shopping mall air conditioning systems before they are allowed to reopen.
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Aerofoil Energy gifts energy saving technology to supermarkets
UK: Aerofoil Energy, the company behind the energy-saving aerofoil shelf strip adopted by most UK supermarkets, is to provide free access to some 20 technology patents.
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Illegal imports a third of the European F-gas quota
BELGIUM: The refrigerant manufacturers estimate that the illegal trade in HFC refrigerants in 2018 could have been as high as 34MtCO2e, or a third of the legal European quota.
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Obsolete and inefficient R22 air conditioners being dumped in Africa
USA: A new report claims that obsolete and inefficient room air conditioners, many containing ozone-depleting R22, are being dumped in Africa.
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September’s MCE 2020 is now cancelled
ITALY: The European air conditioning, refrigeration and heating exhibition Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE 2020), previously rescheduled to take place in September, has now been officially cancelled.
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Split air conditioner dismantled at 200km/h
USA: A team of professional skydivers have dismantled a Midea air conditioning unit whilst in free-fall from 4,500m.
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Greek police seize 3.5 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
GREECE: The Greek police have intercepted a truck carrying nearly 3.5 tonnes of illegal refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22.
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