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France to impose tax on HFCs
FRANCE: The French government looks set to follow fellow European member Spain in imposing taxes on HFC refrigerants….
EPEE demands swift action after EU Kigali nod
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for a swift ratification of the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants after the European Parliament gave…
New process could cut price of HFOs
CHINA: A new manufacturing process being trialled in China could lead to reductions in the price of HFO refrigerants….
Fake refrigerant warning as prices soar
SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigerant purchasers in South Africa are being urged not to opt for cheaper, inferior substitutes as global refrigerant prices continue…
$150k to switch to natural refrigerants
USA: Businesses in Sacramento, California, are being offered up to $150,000 to move to “natural” refrigerants….
Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant
BELGIUM: Cocaine, cigarettes and R22 refrigerant were amongst a haul of illegal items caught up in a large-scale operation targeting counterfeit goods…
HSE hits Carlsberg with Improvement Notice
UK: Carlsberg’s Northampton brewery, scene of the fatal ammonia refrigeration leak in November last year, has been issued with an Improvement Notice…
Bosch buys Italian chiller firm MTA
GERMANY: Bosch Thermotechnology is to acquire Italian chiller manufacturer MTA SpA, following agreements signed in Milan last week….
Fridge safety standards must change
COMMENT: The Grenfell Tower fire will undoubtedly have far reaching consequences for the way we live, the way we construct and renovate…
US man charged over illegal R22 import
USA: The owner of a California car parts business has been charged with illegally importing refrigerant R22 in cylinders marked as R134a….