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Rheem to acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning
USA: HVAC equipment manufacturer Rheem is to acquire fellow US manufacturer Friedrich Air Conditioning….
REACH proposals could hit HFC and HFO refrigerants
EUROPE: While Europe continues with the HFC refrigerant phase down, new proposals to be put before the Commission could see further restrictions…
Christian Wehrle named Bitzer CEO
GERMANY: Bitzer has appointed Christian Wehrle, a long-standing member of its executive board and COO, as chairman of the executive board with immediate effect. …
Five arrested in Spanish F-gas swoop
SPAIN: Action by Spanish police and the European Fraud Office has led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of…
Beijer Ref sales up 36.6%
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has reported its strongest quarter to date with net sales increasing by 36.6% to SEK4,561m (€446m)….
US retailer agrees $5.1m fine for refrigerant violations
USA: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has reached a $5.1m settlement agreement with the Albertsons retail chain for violations of the…
Beijer Ref buys majority stake in Greek AC manufacturer
SWEDEN: Wholesaler Beijer Ref has entered the Greek market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Athens-based air conditioning manufacturer Inventor…
Greek customs seize 17,200kg of illegal HFC refrigerant
GREECE: Customs officers from the port of Elefsina in Greece have seized 17,200kg of smuggled illegal HFC refrigerant….
Sainsbury’s first to adopt electric refrigerated trailers
UK: Sainsbury’s has become the first UK retailer to introduce fully electric refrigerated trailers to its delivery fleet with five new trailers…
EIA exposes corruption in Romania’s criminal HFC trade
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency has uncovered “systematic corruption” of customs officials in the illegal importation of refrigerants into Europe, with Romania…