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Refrigerant price increases “unjustified”
ITALY: Two of Italy’s leading associations have called on the Italian competition authority to investigate what they describe as “unjustified” and “disproportionate” increases…
EU backs flammable refrigerant project
BELGIUM: A bid to remove barriers currently facing flammable refrigerants in refrigeration and air conditioning applications has received €1m of EU funding….
Chinese refrigerant prices rise again
CHINA: After a brief respite, refrigerant prices in China are reported to be on the rise again….
Slowdown in CO2 emissions
NETHERLANDS: Global greenhouse gas emissions are said to have shown a slowdown in growth, over the last three years….
RSL to end sales of R404A
IRELAND: Leading Irish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler RSL is to end sales of high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507….
Top staff axed in BESA restructure
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has axed a number of top staff in what has been described as a restructuring…
Chemours and Honeywell appeal HFC ruling
USA: Chemours and Honeywell have filed a petition appealing the recent US court decision overturning EPA restrictions on HFC refrigerants….
Fridge safety standards “inadequate”
UK: Consumer group Which? has called for an end to fridges using non-flame retardant plastic backs and describes current safety standards as…
French revolt over proposed HFC tax
FRANCE: Twenty ac and refrigeration manufacturers, contractors, and end user associations have announced opposition to the French government’s plan to introduce a…
Iceland fined £2.5m for AC worker’s fall
UK: Iceland Foods has been fined £2.5m after an air conditioning contractor died in a fall at a store in Rotherham….