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F-gas enforcement varies widely across Europe
BELGIUM: An analysis of the legal implementation and enforcement of the European F-gas regulation has revealed big differences across EU member states….
Italian customs intercept banned R22 refrigerant
ITALY: Customs authorities in Palermo have intercepted a shipment of refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22, from Tunisia….
Fridge study plays down effects of door openings
FRANCE: As the doors/no doors debate continues, new research maintains that a closed display cabinet achieves lower product temperature and better temperature…
Australian engineer fined for venting refrigerant
AUSTRALIA: A New South Wales-based refrigeration engineer has been fined $2,520 (€1,530) for venting R410A, while installing an air conditioning system….
Russia and Korea win refrigeration gold
RUSSIA: Korea has shared Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Gold with competition host country Russia at the WorldSkills competition in Kazan….
Supermarket group agrees to pay $300,000 penalty for HCFC leaks
USA: Southeastern Grocers (SEG) and its subsidiaries BI-LO LLC and Winn-Dixie Stores has agreed to pay a $300,000 civil penalty for alleged…
Eight arrested as police seize refrigerant worth €500,000
SPAIN: Eight people have now been arrested, and refrigerant valued at €500,000 recovered, after raids by police across Catalonia last week. …
Mitsubishi to launch R32 heat pump chiller in Japan
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric says it will launch an air-cooled heat pump chiller, running on lower GWP refrigerant R32, in Japan early next…
Refrigerant sellers must take back cylinders for refilling
UK: The UK government has reminded refrigerant sellers that only refillable cylinders are allowable and that vendors must have a process in…
Refrigeration and air conditioning take world stage
RUSSIA: Young and aspiring refrigeration and air conditioning engineers from across the world take centre stage tomorrow with the official opening of…