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Call for inspections after fatal ammonia leaks
PHILIPPINES: Authorities in the Philippines are being pressed to carry out inspections of ice and cold storage plants following recent fatal ammonia…
Ultra-low temp replacement for R23 has GWP of just 353
ITALY: Italian company Angelantoni Test Technologies has announced the availability of R472A, another lower GWP replacement for R23 in ultra low temperature…
Emerson names replacement as CEO Farr retires
USA: Lal Karsanbhai has been named as the new CEO at Emerson to replace David N Farr, who is retiring on February 5….
ASHRAE updates Covid guidance
USA: The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. …
Aspen buys Malaysian company LNE
UK: Hailsham-based Aspen Pumps has acquired Malaysian-based company LNE, a manufacturer of high-end aluminium and metal-based components for the lighting, air conditioning…
Koura’s R473A brings lower GWP for ultra-low temps
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has launched a refrigerant with a significantly lower GWP than existing HFCs currently being used in ultra-low temperature…
Ozone hole scientist Paul Crutzen dies
GERMANY: Paul Crutzen, the last of the trio of scientists who won the Nobel Prize for discovering the Antarctic ozone hole and…
Biden orders US ratification of Kigali
USA: US President Joe Biden has today issued an executive order seeking the US Senate’s consent to ratify the Kigali Amendment to…
Bertland to step down as Beijer Ref CEO
SWEDEN: Per Bertland is to step down as CEO of refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref. …
Survey reveals lack of training on low GWP refrigerants
BELGIUM: While the European F-gas regulation is rapidly phasing out HFC refrigerants, only between 3.5% and 7% of F-gas certified personnel have…