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Illegal refrigerant returns to UK eBay
UK: Despite assurances from both the Environment Agency and online auction site eBay of measures to prevent illegal refrigerant being sold on the internet, black market gas continues to appear….
Lu-Ve sees profits rise 156.3%
ITALY: In a year when sales rose 13.6% to €306.9m, heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve saw net profits soar by 156.3% to €16.1m…
Four convicted in £357,000 Airedale money laundering case
UK: A fraud case involving £357,000 illegally obtained from air conditioning company Airedale has resulted in prison sentences for two of those…
John Lewis aims for net zero with new refrigeration
UK: John Lewis, owners of Waitrose supermarkets, says it will make a “significant investment” in new refrigeration technology as part of its…
EFCTC introduces illegal refrigerant reporting “hotline”
EUROPE: Illegal refrigerant imports and sales activity in Europe can now be easily reported, and in confidence, through a new website established…
Denmark set to amend HFC charge limit
DENMARK: The Danish government looks set to change the maximum allowable limit of HFCs in new refrigeration and air conditioning systems to…
Green Point to supply Bitzer transport compressors
UK: Green Point, the compressor remanufacturing business of Bitzer UK, is now supplying Bitzer Roadstar compressors, a specialist range designed for bus…
India devises future cooling plan
INDIA: India has produced a comprehensive action plan to address the country’s cooling requirement over the next 20 years with a range…
Dutch authorities intercept illegal R134a refrigerant
NETHERLANDS: A raid on a car parts warehouse in Rotterdam has netted authorities over 1600kg of illegal R134a refrigerant….
Illegal F-gas trade on EU council agenda
EUROPE: Illegal refrigerant imports and better enforcement of the European F-gas phase down will be discussed at a meeting of the EU’s…