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Firm fined for breach of F-gas regulations
UK: In what has been described as an important result for the Environment Agency, a company has been prosecuted for breaching the…
Mexichem increases high GWP gas prices
EUROPE: The European F-gas quota system introduced at the start of the year has prompted Mexichem to increase prices on its high…
At least 80 new refrigerants under test
SWITZERLAND: A new reports reveals that at least 80 refrigerants are currently in use or under consideration to replace existing high GWP…
3D-printed heat exchanger 20% more efficient
USA: A team at the University of Maryland have used the latest 3D printing technology to manufacture a heat exchanger which is said…
Chemours proposes R123 “drop-in”
USA: A potential drop-in replacement for R123 in existing chillers is one of the refrigerants proposed for adding to ASHRAE standards….
EPA considers further SNAP changes
USA: The US EPA is proposing to expand the permissible uses of propane to commercial refrigeration in a number of changes being made…
Emergency switch failed to close valve
USA: As investigations into Wednesday’s fatal ammonia leak in Boston begin, a local fire official has revealed that an emergency shut-off valve may not…
City Refrigeration establishes US base
UK: Glasgow contractor City Refrigeration is to establish a US hq in Jacksonville, Florida, and partner with Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie,…
Worker dies in ammonia refrigeration leak
USA: A worker died at a massive ammonia leak from a refrigeration system in a Boston seafood processing warehouse yesterday evening….
German Left fails in bid to ban R1234yf
GERMANY: Die Linke, the German Left Group, has failed in a bid to ban the low GWP car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf….