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Bitzer eyes 14 companies in piracy crackdown
GERMANY: In its bid to crack down on counterfeit products, compressor manufacturer Bitzer says it is currently monitoring 14 Chinese companies suspected…
It’s back! Methyl chloride found in fake R22
CHINA: A leading Chinese manufacturer is offering a reward for help in stopping sales of counterfeit refrigerants, including dangerous methyl chloride cocktails….
Action demanded after hydrocarbon explosion
HONG KONG: The Government of Hong Kong has been criticised for failing to regulate flammable refrigerants after an air conditioner containing a…
Danfoss OK for R404A replacements
DENMARK: The lower GWP refrigerants R407A/F have been validated for use in Danfoss Maneurop reciprocating MTZ compressors and Danfoss scrolls MLZ….
B&ES, CIBSE and RIBA discuss collaborations
UK: The presidents of CIBSE, B&ES and RIBA have joined forces to call for more collaboration between members of the construction supply…
Ban Ki-moon backs HFC reductions
SWITZERLAND: United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon has backed efforts to reduce HFC emissions, describing action as being essential to combat climate…
RHI achieving less than 10% of target
UK: OFTEC has called for changes to the UK’s carbon reduction policy after latest figures show that the RHI is achieving less…
Carrier accountant charged in $1m fraud
USA: An accountant with air conditioning manufacturer Carrier has been charged with stealing over $1m from his employer….
Hydrocarbon refrigerant seller hit for $300K
USA: A US company has agreed to cease sales of unapproved hydrocarbon refrigerants and pay a $300,000 civil penalty….
It’s the end for Qualitair
UK: Eaton-Williams is to cease production of its Qualitair and Colman products following a review by parent Nortek of its European operations….