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UK should ditch the CE mark on pressure equipment
UK: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers says CE marking of pressure equipment should cease to be mandatory in the UK and, instead, only be recognised as a minimum safety benchmark….
Approval of R466A continues, says ASHRAE
USA: ASHRAE has indicated that its approval of Honeywell’s R466A is not as complete as was intimated in our report yesterday (Thursday)….
R466A passed by ASHRAE with A1 classification
USA/UK: R466A, Honeywell’s non-flammable, non-toxic, lower GWP replacement for R410A has passed ASHRAE approval and is on course for introduction in the…
Beijer Ref reports record success in 2018
SWEDEN: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has announced record sales and profits in 2018. …
Illegal imports equivalent to 20% of quota
GERMANY: A group of German refrigeration experts has called for action after revealing that the amount of illegal refrigerant entering Europe last…
Rise of the disposable “refillable”
EUROPE: A clampdown on the supply of refrigerant in illegal disposable cylinders has created a new illicit market in refrigerant being sold…
German group seeks evidence of illegal trade
GERMANY: Three of Germany’s leading refrigeration and air conditioning groups are calling on its members to report all instances of suspected illegal…
Keep your cool, and join us
USA: The organiser of the Global Cooling Prize, backed by Sir Richard Branson, has called on the air conditioning industry to join…
Pirate-busting QR code on Bitzer spares
GERMANY: Extending its fight against counterfeiters, compressor manufacturer Bitzer has added QR codes to the packaging of its original spare parts….
No-deal Brexit will require £1m of refrigerated drug storage
UK: Health minister Stephen Hammond has revealed that contingency plans for additional drug storage in the event of a no-deal Brexit, will…