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10 May 2015

Mystery surrounds ac explosions

ASIA: Mystery surrounds a spate of fatal air-conditioning “explosions’ in South and South East Asia in recent days….

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7 May 2015

Bitzer adds QR codes to beat the pirates

GERMANY: Bitzer has confirmed it is adding QR codes to all its compressors in a bid to beat product piracy….

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6 May 2015

Young Air claims first UK R32 installation

UK: Malvern-based Young Air Conditioning is the first UK contractor to install an air conditioning unit running on low GWP refrigerant R32….

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1 May 2015

Daikin adds two more European R32 units

EUROPE: Daikin has introduced two more R32 air conditioning units into Europe….

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EU proposal could unlock HFC talks

EUROPE: A new EU proposal to phase-down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol could have the potential to unlock negotiations, according to a…

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29 Apr 2015

Daikin plans second plant in India

INDIA: Daikin is planning to build a second manufacturing plant in India as it bids to become the country’s leading air conditioning…

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Blue Box offers R1234ze chiller option

ITALY: Blue Box is the latest chiller manufacturer to announce the adoption of low GWP refrigerant R1234ze….

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27 Apr 2015

Emerson calls for US phase-out delay

USA: Emerson Climate Technologies has called for an extension to the proposed US HFC phase-out schedule to give the supply chain time…

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Daikin leads Thailand’s switch to R32

JAPAN: Daikin is to provide technical assistance to 12 Thai air conditioning equipment manufacturers to convert production from R22 to R32….

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26 Apr 2015

HFC progress despite Saudi concerns

THAILAND: Strong opposition from a few remaining countries suggest that there remains serious obstacles to a global HFC phase-down agreement under the…

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