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7-Eleven chooses R448A to replace R404A
USA: Leading US convenience store operator 7-Eleven is to adopt Honeywell Solstice N40 (R448A) refrigerant as standard for remote condensers installed across…
Romanian customs seize 95 refrigerant cylinders
ROMANIA: Border police in Romania made a further seizure of refrigerant yesterday (Sunday) at the Petea border crossing point with Hungary….
UK petition seeks to ban open fridges
UK: A petition to ban open fridges and freezers in UK supermarkets has received over 22,000 signatures. …
Euro associations warn of illegal refrigerant risks
EUROPE: The leading European air conditioning and refrigeration associations are behind a new document warning of the consequences of buying refrigerant from…
HFC refrigerant prices continue to fall
EUROPE: With reports of subsiding demand, refrigerant prices continued to fall in Europe in the first quarter of this year. …
Axima partners with Chemours on long-term HFC replacements
USA/FRANCE: A leading French contractor, Axima Refrigeration France, is to partner with refrigerant manufacturer Chemours to evaluate the use and future adoption…
Global heat pump sales fall 3.3%
UK: Global heat pump sales fell by 3.3% in volume terms last year, after a record year in 2017….
Europe seeks talks with China on illegal F-gas trade
EUROPE: The European Commission says it is to seek discussions with other non-EU countries, including China, in an effort to stem the…
EIA calls for UK bans on HFCs in small splits
UK: Environmental group the EIA has called on the UK to move ahead of the European F-gas regulations and bring forward sectoral…
OEM and HVAC growth drives Beijer Ref sales
SWEDEN: Growth in its OEM and HVAC business, especially in Europe, was a major factor behind a 14% sales increase reported by…