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CCC backs alignment with Euro F-gas regs
UK: The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has advised that the UK government should consider regulatory alignment with the EU in its efforts to replace F-gases with lower-emission alternatives….
Midea merges Clivet and Arbonia businesses
ITALY/SWITZERLAND: Midea has created a new company, MBT Climate, through the merger of its Italian Clivet air conditioning business and the newly acquired climate division of Arbonia….
Significant price rise for higher GWP refrigerants
EUROPE: Significant price increases of around 20% were witnessed in high GWP refrigerants in the final quarter of 2024, compared to 2023….
Sweet success for GEA pentane heat pump
GERMANY: GEA has installed a new high-temperature heat pump using pentane refrigerant (R601) for a Belgian sugar producer….
European heat pump sales down 23% in 2024
BELGIUM: The European heat pump sector has declared itself down but far from out after sales figures show an average 23% drop in 2024….
PFAS impact discussions March on
FINLAND: The dates and agendas for the evaluations of the impact of fluorinated gases under proposed new European PFAS restrictions have now been published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)….
Güntner factory to be built in Dubai
GERMANY/UAE: Allied Heat Exchange AG (A-HEAT) is to build a 37,000m2 heat exchanger production facility for its German subsidiary brand, Güntner, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)….
China’s HFC emissions more than 20% of global total
CHINA: Figures claiming that China’s emissions of high GWP refrigerants now represent more than 20% of the global total have been described as untenable by the Environmental Investigation Agency….
Carrier 2024 sales up 19% at $22.5bn
USA: Carrier recorded sales of $22.5bn in 2024, a 19% increase on 2023, including organic sales growth of 3% and a 16% impact from acquisitions and divestitures. …
Aldi to roll out heat pumps across all UK stores
UK: Discount supermarket company Aldi is to roll out Vaillant heat pumps across its entire 990 UK and Ireland store network. …