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Chinese R134a prices skyrocket
CHINA: The price of R134a in China rose by more than 67% in September, rising to as much as CNY45,000/ton (≈US$7,000)….
India ratifies Kigali amendment
INDIA: Following approval by the cabinet and prime minister Shri Narendra Modi last month, India has now ratified the Kigali Amendment to…
REFCOM applauds EA F-gas action
UK: REFCOM, The UK’s main gas registration body has welcomed the Environment Agency’s decision to hammer a company with a fine of…
Daikin to build third factory in India
INDIA: Daikin is set to establish its third air conditioning factory in India at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, at an estimated cost…
Panasonic to close Singapore refrigeration compressor factory
JAPAN/SINGAPORE: Panasonic has announced it will cease the manufacturing of refrigeration compressors in Singapore by the end of September 2022. …
Company hit by £1m penalty for F-gas breaches
UK: The Environment Agency has issued penalties totalling over £1m on a UK company for breaches of the F-gas regulations….
US finalises HFC phase down plans
USA: The Biden administration has today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency will release a new rule to phase down HFCs by…
Carrier acquisition extends data centre offering
USA: Carrier has signed an agreement to acquire Nlyte Software, a leader in data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software. …
GEA to sell French contracting business
GERMANY/FRANCE: GEA has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the potential sale of its refrigeration contracting operations in France to French contractor Syclef….
Lowe acquires Abbey Design and Spherica
UK: Refrigeration equipment rental company Lowe Corporation has acquired two UK companies – refrigeration consultant Abbey Design Associates (ADA) and IoT technology…