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EU signs Kigali Amendment
EUROPE: Following its ratification of the Kigali Amendment, yesterday, The EU has called on all Parties to the Montreal Protocol to take…
Amazon in court over illegal F-gas sales
ITALY: A group of Italian refrigeration contractors is taking online retailer Amazon to court for continuing to sell HFC refrigerant without requiring…
EIA investigates illegal HFC claims
UK: A leading environmental group is to investigate reports of widespread illegal sales and use of HFCs in Europe….
Danfoss opens largest flammables test lab
FRANCE: Danfoss has opened what it claims is the world’s largest flammable refrigerant ATEX test lab at its commercial compressor factory in…
EPA looks to rescind HFC leak controls
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency is looking to roll back its rules relating to HFC leak checking and is seeking comment…
Private equity firm has HVACR focus
USA: A number of former Carrier management personnel are involved in a new private equity firm focused on the HVAC and refrigeration…
F-gas will remain in “no deal” Brexit
UK: The UK government has confirmed that it will maintain the requirements of the F-gas regulations in the event of a “no…
Honeywell launches A2L competitor to R32
BELGIUM: Honeywell has announced the commercial availability of R452B, the lower GWP “mildly flammable” refrigerant alternative to R410A….
R32 units now 60% of Daikin sales
BELGIUM: Daikin has reported that its R32 air conditioning systems now account for around 60% of sales across Europe….
New York to phase out HFC refrigerants
USA: New York has announced it will follow California and adopt regulations to phase out the use of HFC refrigerants….