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EC clears Embraco deal but Nidec must sell refrigeration business
EUROPE: The acquisition of compressor manufacturer Embraco by Japanese company Nidec has been approved by the European Commission, but Nidec must sell…
Lack of enforcement encourages refrigerant black market
UK: Despite some enforcement success, EU member states are failing to apply penalties to those breaching the European F-gas regulations and the…
EIA calls for end to illegal HFC trade
UK: The EIA has called for stronger enforcement by member states and the introduction of a shipment licensing system to counter the…
Cooling Coalition seeks path to sustainable cooling
DENMARK: Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment companies Danfoss and Engie are backing a new coalition to accelerate action on the transition to…
Valencia company investigated over illegal R22 exports
SPAIN: The Guardia Civil has uncovered an alleged illegal trade in refrigerant R22 being carried out by a Valencia-based company which is…
Poland stops huge shipment of illegal refrigerant
POLAND: Authorities in Łódź have intercepted a shipment of 25 tonnes of illegal refrigerant with a market value of around €600,000….
Kysor Warren buy-out creates new Epta company
ITALY: Following today’s acquisition of Kysor Warren, Epta has announced that it will create a new company Kysor Warren Epta US Corp….
Lennox sells Kysor Warren to Epta
USA/ITALY: Lennox International’s Kysor Warren refrigerated display case manufacturing business has been acquired by Epta for $49m….
Chemours tests find “below standard” R410A
USA: Chemours has claimed that in analysis tests on five commercially available refrigerants on the US market, four failed to meet AHRI…
Police investigate ice rink ammonia leak
GERMANY: Police are conducting criminal investigations after an ammonia leak in the city of Straubing, south east of Nuremberg, injured 14 people….