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Koura targets CO2 with new refrigerant
UK: Koura claims that a new alternative to CO2 could provide greater efficiencies and lower operating pressures in mobile air conditioning systems…
EFCTC backs German action on illegal refrigerant trade
GERMANY: The refrigerant producers’ group EFCTC has welcomed the German government decision to make it illegal to acquire or resell HFC refrigerants…
Parlanti to become MD at Bitzer Italia
GERMANY: Bitzer has appointed a new chief sales and marketing officer, after Gianni Parlanti’s decision to return to his home country as managing director of Bitzer Italia. …
DEFRA begins UK F-gas review
UK: The UK government is beginning work on its own review of the F-gas regulations and intends to publish a report by…
US supermarkets failing to act on HFC leaks, says EIA
USA: An undercover study by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in 45 US supermarkets is said to have found that 55% of…
Trane to offer R454B refrigerant on scroll units
BELGIUM: Trane is set to offer its current portfolio of R410A chillers, heat pumps and rooftop units with the lower GWP A2L…
Chemours refrigerant sales down 16% in 2020
USA: Chemours’ refrigerants business suffered a 16% decline in 2020 to $1.1bn, largely as a result of covid-19’s effects on end user…
Actuate UK looks to drive change
UK: Actuate UK is the name of the new umbrella body for the multi-billion pound UK engineering services sector launched today. …
Carrier sees sales drop 6% in 2020
USA: The impact of the the covid-19 pandemic is blamed for a 6% drop in Carrier sales in 2020 to $17.5bn….
Government commits to attracting heat pump installers
UK: With the number of heat pump installations expected to double this year, the UK government says it is committed to establishing…