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Branson: AC efficiencies are “pathetic”
UK: Sir Richard Branson, UK billionaire and founder of the Virgin group, says air conditioning efficiencies are “pathetic” and accuses leading manufacturers…
Global HFC phase-down enters into force
The Kigali Amendment enters into force today with ratification still awaited from over two-thirds of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol….
Haier signs agreement with Geoclima
CHINA: Sources in China report that Haier Central Air Conditioning has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Italian air conditioning and refrigeration…
Japan ratifies Kigali
JAPAN: The Kigali Amendment to phase-down HFC refrigerants has been boosted by ratification by Japan – one of the world’s largest consumers…
Carrier picks R454B for ducted ac
USA: Carrier has adopted the Chemours refrigerant R454B as its primary lower GWP replacement for R410A in ducted residential and light commercial…
EU within phase down limit for 2017
EUROPE: The EU’s F-gas phase-down remained on track in 2017, according to the latest annual update published by the European Environment Agency…
EC making “nonsense” of F-gas quotas
EUROPE: The European Commission has been accused of making a “nonsense” of the F-gas quota system over its failure to tackle the…
UK details F-gas quotas in no-deal Brexit
UK: In the event of a no-deal Brexit, companies that currently require quotas under the European F-gas phase-down mechanism will need to…
EC welcomes private F-gas action
EUROPE: The European Commission has praised the action taken by a group of Italian contractors to prevent illegal online sales of refrigerant….
Lu-Ve to acquire Alfa Laval business
SWEDEN: Alfa Laval is to sell major parts of its commercial/industrial air heat exchanger business to Italian company Lu-Ve for around €66m….