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High GWP byproduct of R22 growing at alarming rate
UK: HFC23, a potent greenhouse gas created as a byproduct of the manufacture of ozone-depleting refrigerant R22, has been found to be…
Daikin to test viability of CO2 Conveni-Pack
BELGIUM: Daikin is looking to demonstrate the viability of a CO2 version of its established Conveni-Pack integrated supermarket refrigeration and comfort cooling…
Toshiba Carrier plans air conditioning factory in Poland
JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier is to establish a JPY3bn ($27m) air conditioning and heating factory in Poland. …
R32 splits accounted for 37% of the market in 2019
EUROPE: Split system air conditioners using the lower GWP refrigerant R32 accounted for approximately 37% of the European market in 2019. …
Industry answers HFC phase down fears
USA: A House of Representatives bill seeking a phase down of HFC refrigerants has raised concerns about costs to the consumer as…
Euro refrigerant prices show further declines
EUROPE: Prices of HFC refrigerants in Europe continued to fall in the third quarter of 2019, according to latest figures….
Sturgeon is Star visitor
UK: Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Star Refrigeration today to launch a £6m fund to support the low carbon capabilities of SMEs….
R718 chiller in data centre debut
GERMANY: Efficient Energy’s eChiller, which uses pure water (R718) as a refrigerant, is to be deployed for the first time for data centre…
House bill backs Senate on US HFC refrigerant phase down
USA: Democratic and Republican congressman have introduced legislation in the US House of Representatives which mirrors legislation from the Senate to phase…
India sets 24ºC as air conditioning default
INDIA: The Indian government has imposed a default temperature setting of 24ºC on room air conditioners with effect from January 1….