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Users warned of forthcoming R404A refrigerant ban
UK: DEFRA has issued warnings of new F-gas rules that will ban virgin high GWP refrigerants, like R404A, in systems of 40 tonnes CO2e or more from 1 January 2020.
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Global air conditioning sales reach $103bn
UK: Global sales of air conditioners rose to 141 million units last year, valuing the market at US$103bn, according to the most recent figures from BSRIA.
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Daikin looks to replace R32 in 2023
JAPAN: Daikin hopes to introduce a low GWP refrigerant replacement for the current R32 in air conditioners in 2023.
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Daikin reports six years of sales and profit increases
JAPAN: Daikin has reported record sales and operating profit for the sixth consecutive term.
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Flammable refrigerant limits approved in recount
SWITZERLAND: In a remarkable recount, the IEC has now voted to accept a new standard which will increase the flammable refrigerant charge limit in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
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Chemours works with Carrier on long-term refrigerant options
USA: Chemours says it is working with Carrier Transicold in Europe to adopt one of its long-term low GWP alternatives for transport refrigeration.
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EC quizzed over illegal refrigerant trade
EUROPE: MEPs continue to question the European Commission over its failure to stem the trade in quota-busting illegal refrigerants.
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Illegal imports hit Chemours sales
USA: Chemours has blamed illegal refrigerant imports as a reason for a 6.15% drop in sales of its fluoroporoducts in the first quarter of the year.
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Net zero target demands tougher action on F-gas non-compliance
UK: Further F-gas emission reductions and tougher action on non-compliance will be required if the UK is to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050.
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Polymer film could offer alternative to metal heat exchangers
USA: Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are said to have fabricated highly conductive thin polymer films that could be used to manufacture lightweight and efficient heat exchangers.
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