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Embraco sees HCs as the low GWP solution
BRAZIL: Compressor manufacturer Embraco has repeated its support for hydrocarbon refrigerants as the best, long term solution for light commercial applications….
Firm fined for fatal hydrocarbon blast
SINGAPORE: An m&e firm has been fined SGD150,000 after hydrocarbon refrigerant from an air conditioning unit exploded, killing one worker and injuring two…
Danfoss prepares ejectors for launch
DENMARK: Danfoss has revealed that ejector technology for use in CO2 refrigeration systems could be ready for market launch in the near…
Sainsbury’s pilots new CO2 trailer
UK: Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has become the first customer to take delivery of Carrier Transicold’s prototype CO2 refrigerant trailer unit….
Alfa Laval hits out at duty “adjustments”
SWEDEN: A leading manufacturer has hit out at what it says are common industry practices to “adjust” plate heat exchanger heat duties…
USITC gives go-ahead to R134a probe
USA: Investigations into the alleged dumping of cheap R134a refrigerant on the US market are to continue after trade commissioners decided that…
Mechanical joint company Reflok closes
UK: Reflok, the company behind the mechanical aluminium pipe jointing system, has been closed down due to problems in the US….
Keep calm over R134a, says Johnson Controls
UK: A leading manufacturer has called for “calm heads” in the drive to find lower GWP replacements for R134a in chillers….
BESA calls for F-gas venting clampdown
UK: Contractors’ association BESA has called for more investment to allow the Environment Agency to step up investigations of incidents of illegal…
Steady progress on HFC phase-down
SWITZERLAND: Last week’s 37th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group in Geneva is said to have made progress on some of the…