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German eBay awash with illegal R134a
GERMANY: With European authorities still reluctant to recognise the extent of illegal refrigerant sales, the Cooling Post has uncovered large amounts of…
Secondary cause of fatal ammonia leak
CANADA: A leak in the secondary brine coolant system caused the fatal ammonia release at the Fernie ice rink last year that…
Poland swamped by illegal refrigerant
POLAND: A leading refrigerants organisation has reported a “massive inflow” of illegal HFCs into Poland….
Illegal refrigerant costs Greece €20m
GREECE: The Greek air conditioning and refrigeration industry has accused EU member state Bulgaria of being a gateway for illegal refrigerant from…
Action promised to stop CFC11 use
AUSTRIA: The delegates to last week’s Montreal Protocol meeting have promised “a sweeping response” to evidence of a rise in CFC11 emissions….
David MacRae RIP
UK: David MacRae, a man whose name became synonymous in the UK air conditioning industry with both Carrier and Toshiba, has died….
Guntner deal sparks Bitzer plant closure
AUSTRALIA: Bitzer Australia is set to close its Buffalo Trident heat exchanger factory in Melbourne after signing an exclusive long-term distribution deal…
1.1 billion at risk from lack of cooling
USA: Over 1.1 billion people are said to face immediate risks from lack of access to cooling….
EC urged to reconsider pre-charge rules
EUROPE: Leading European air conditioning and refrigeration groups are claiming that the current interpretation of the F-gas regulations is making European manufactured…
Cantas “shock” at illegal imports
TURKEY: Istanbul-based refrigerant supplier Cantas has reacted with shock to learn that its refrigerant is being imported into the UK in illegal…