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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….
A-Gas urges rapid switch to reclaimed refrigerant
UK: A-Gas is urging installers and end-users not to waste time in switching to reclaimed refrigerants now that the use of virgin R404A is banned. …
Refrigerant blends to challenge hydrocarbon efficiencies
SPAIN: Researchers have identified a number of refrigerant mixtures which could provide a more efficient alternative to pure hydrocarbons in small refrigeration…
Porkka bought by Finnish refrigeration company Festivo
FINLAND: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Porkka has been acquired by its Finnish competitor Festivo Finland Oy….