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Fridge freezer caused Grenfell fire
UK: The UK government has ordered an immediate examination of the fridge freezer confirmed today as the source of the Grenfell Tower…
Daikin plans service expansion
JAPAN: Daikin’s purchase of Airmaster for AUS$100m (JPY8m) through its subsidiary Daikin Australia Pty heralds an expansion of the Japanese manufacturer’s service…
Daikin to buy Airmaster for US$71.6m
JAPAN/AUSTRALIA: Daikin is reported to be set to acquire Australian air conditioning maintenance company Airmaster for JPY8bn (US$71.6m)….
Australia passes HFC phase down law
AUSTRALIA: The Australian government has successfully passed legislation to phase-down HFCs beginning next year and reaching an 85% reduction by 2036….
Price of R404A to double next month
EUROPE: Chemours is to double the price of high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507 from next month as the European F-gas phase-down…
Aspen Pumps buys Javac UK
UK: Condensate pump manufacturer Aspen Pumps has acquired Middlesbrough-based tool specialist Javac UK….
Retailers heading for refrigerant “shock”
UK: Green group EIA has added its voice to warnings that some retailers are heading for a major financial shock when drastic…
EPEE urges greater energy label checks
BELGIUM: Leading industry body EPEE has welcomed the adoption of a new energy labelling scale but has called for more rigorous market…
AHRI publishes first A2L report
USA: The AHRI’s Technology Institute has issued its first report from its ongoing $5.2m flammable refrigerant test programme….
European HFC emissions fall
EUROPE: A switch to low GWP refrigerants and efforts to reduce leakage resulted in a fall in HFC emissions in Europe in…