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Daimler u-turn on 1234yf
GERMANY: While still committed to the use of CO2, Daimler has announced that it will now be using the refrigerant R1234yf in…
Uncertified persons can buy F-gas
UK: The UK government has confirmed that F-gas refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems….
Only 16% of firms are BIM ready
UK: Despite being just months away from UK government deadlines, fewer than 1 in 6 building services firms are ready to use…
Daikin to build R32 units in the USA
USA: Daikin is to start manufacturing air conditioners using low GWP refrigerant R32 in the USA….
HFC pledges could save 1 billion tonnes CO2e
USA: New initiatives on reducing the consumption of HFC refrigerants are expected save the emission of more than 1 billion tonnes of…
Group supports natural refrigerants
USA: Leading companies from all sectors of the US supermarket refrigeration industry have formed an association to promote the transition to “natural”…
EIA calls for halt to medium GWP blends
USA: Environmental groups have petitioned the US EPA to strengthen its bans on HFCs, delist R410A and R407C and halt the use…
Embraco to sell Dorin compressors
BRAZIL: Officine Mario Dorin has signed a distribution deal with Embraco which will see the Italian firm’s semi-hermetic refrigeration compressors being made available…
R410A subs perform well at high ambients
USA: Further tests of low GWP alternatives to R410A in air conditioners have again shown good results at high ambients….
Carrier Transicold views a CO2 future
USA: Carrier Transicold is looking to build on its work with CO2 by targeting the adoption of this natural refrigerant across its…