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2017 ends with 60% price rise
UK: The European air conditioning and refrigeration industry faces record price rises of up to 60% on high GWP refrigerants R404A and…
US on path to ratify Kigali
USA: The USA seems likely to eventually back a global HFC phase down by ratifying the Kigali Amendment….
US approves hydrocarbon fridges
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cleared the way for hydrocarbon refrigerants to be used in new household refrigerators and…
Fujitsu in tie-up with Italian group GI
JAPAN/ITALY: Japanese manufacturer Fujitsu and Italian group GI Holding (GIH) have announced a collaboration to develop and sell commercial air conditioners….
Germany reacts to refrigerant shortages
GERMANY: Leading German air conditioning and refrigeration associations are demanding meetings with the government over refrigerant shortages….
Global HFC phase down becomes reality
CANADA: A flurry of countries ratifying the Kigali amendment this week has ensured that the global HFC phase down will come into…
Haier confirms PAD split
UK: In a shock announcement, Haier has confirmed its split with recently appointed air conditioning distributor Pure Air Distribution….
Panasonic CO2 refrigeration hits Europe
EUROPE: Panasonic looks set to move into the refrigeration market in Europe after launching a range of CO2 condensing units at last…
Refcom blasts F-gas “loopholes”
UK: Refcom, the largest UK register for safe refrigerant handling, has called for F-gas emissions rules to be tightened in the wake…
UK is first EU member to ratify Kigali
UK: The UK has become the first EU member state to fully ratify the Kigali Amendment to reduce HFCs under the Montreal…