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Refrigerant plant hit by fire
AUSTRALIA: The HyChill hydrocarbon refrigerant site in Melbourne has been hit by a devastating fire….
Smardt enters JV with Chinese group
CANADA/CHINA: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer TICA has taken a majority stake in the Montreal-based Smardt Chiller Group to form TICA-Smardt….
Dutch warn on illegal refrigerant
NETHERLANDS: Refrigerant businesses in the Netherlands have joined the condemnation of the widespread abuse of the F-gas regulations through “alternative” sales outlets….
Panasonic begins European production
CZECH REPUBLIC: Panasonic has commenced residential air-to-water heat pump production at its TV factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic….
Supreme Court rejects HFC case review
USA: The US Supreme Court has declined to consider a review of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision to block EPA…
HFC reduction key to climate targets
THAILAND: Without action on short-lived climate pollutants like HFCs there is little chance of reaching greenhouse gas emission targets, a new UN…
Germany escapes fine over MAC breach
LUXEMBOURG: Germany has received a slap on the wrist for failing to enforce the MAC Directive by not taking timely action against…
Refrigerant leak linked to fatalities
UK: The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the deaths of two men following a suspected refrigerant leak at a Norfolk poultry…
Group offers advice on low GWP solutions
USA: A new organisation has been created with the aim of offering information and resources on next-generation, low- and reduced-GWP refrigeration solutions….
Paint-like polymer could cool buildings
USA: Researchers at Columbia University, looking for ways to reduce the air conditioning load in buildings, have invented a paint-like polymer which…