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US confirms R134a anti-dumping duties
USA: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided that US industry is being materially injured by cheap imports of refrigerant…
Christiansen steps down as Danfoss CEO
DENMARK: Niels B Christiansen is to step down after nine years as CEO of Danfoss. Executive vice-president and COO Kim Fausing will…
More suppliers increase refrigerant prices
UK: More refrigerant suppliers across the UK have announced price increases on medium to high GWP refrigerants from April 1….
EU agrees to revise energy labelling
EUROPE: The European Parliament and the Council has agreed to a revised energy efficiency label, replacing the current A+++ to G labels…
Space: the final frontier
UK: Independent Daikin distributor Space Airconditioning saw its turnover fall by nearly two-thirds in just 10 years following the formation of Daikin…
Daikin joins race to replace R404A
JAPAN: Daikin has launched the refrigerant blend R407H as its lower global warming potential replacement for R404A….
High GWP gases face 30% price increase
UK/EUROPE: Refrigerant users face new price increases of as much as 30% as Europe transitions away from high GWP HFCs….
$154,000 fine for ammonia leaks
USA: A fruit juice processor that experienced three ammonia refrigeration leaks in the past year faces fines of $154,000 by Washington State’s…
Afram’s new Space Air to sell LG
UK: Neil Afram, founder and md of Space Airconditioning, the UK Daikin distributor that fell into administration in November, has formed a new company to…
Cross to sell Yanmar GHP
UK and ROI: Yanmar, the Japanese diesel engine manufacturer, has teamed up with the Cross Group to supply a range of gas…