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Spain to receive award for R22 seizures
SPAIN: Authorities in Spain are to receive a special award from UNEP for its efforts to stem the flow of illegal R22…
Bitzer approves low GWP R134a alternatives
GERMANY: Bitzer has announced the approval of the HFO refrigerants R1234yf and R1234ze(E) and blends R513A and R450A for use in its…
Climaveneta launches R1234yf chiller
ITALY: Climaveneta has introduced a screw chiller operating on R1234yf to its Integra range of 4-pipe air source products….
Ageing ammonia system falls foul of EPA
USA: A cheese manufacturer has replaced its ageing ammonia refrigeration system and agreed to pay part of a $100,000 settlement for breaching…
Standard being developed for industrial IoT
USA: With the internet increasingly being used as a controls vehicle, a new control-networking standard is being developed for the Industrial Internet of…
US firms to pay $495,000 for R22 violations
USA: Two seafood processing and cold storage companies are to pay $495,000 in penalties for violations of laws relating to the management…
US seeks sanctions on Chinese R134a
USA: US refrigerant manufacturers and suppliers have filed anti-dumping petitions on Chinese R134a imports….
£125m to replace BP’s R22 refrigeration plant
UK: Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded the contract to replace the R22 refrigeration plant at BP’s LPG site in Grangemouth….
Honeywell scraps $90bn UTC bid
USA: Honeywell says it is no longer pursuing a strategic combination with United Technologies after scrapping its most recent bid of a…
Panasonic debuts gas/electric hybrid ac
JAPAN: Panasonic has debuted Japan’s first hybrid air conditioner, integrating gas and electric air conditioning systems into one refrigerant system….