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F-gas champion joins Danfoss board
DENMARK: Connie Hedegaard, the former EU commissioner for climate action who led the implementation of the first F-gas regulation, has been appointed to…
Toshiba launches R32 air conditioner
UK: Toshiba UK has officially announced the availability of air conditioners using lower GWP refrigerant R32 from the end of May….
Chemours to build world’s largest HFO plant
USA: Chemours is to build the world’s largest HFO refrigerant facility at its Corpus Christi site in Ingleside, Texas….
10m tonnes of illegal F-gas enters Europe
BELGIUM: One of the leading refrigerant manufacturers has claimed that over 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent HFCs were illegally imported into…
AREA produces flammables safety guide
BELGIUM: The European contractors’ body AREA has produced a guide to safety procedures and the equipment needed to handle flammable refrigerants….
Daikin set to buy refrigeration firm Zanotti
ITALY: Daikin is set to expand its presence within the cold chain with the purchase of Italian refrigeration group Zanotti for €98m….
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….