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Paraquay seizes 2000 illegal R22 units
PARAGUAY: Authorities in Puerto Fénix have seized over 2000 illegal R22 air conditioning units….
CSB publishes ammonia leak safety video
USA: The US Chemical Safety Board has released a video detailing key lessons from the release of 32,000lbs of anhydrous ammonia at…
Toshiba Carrier plans local manufacturing
JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier is to establish factories in Europe, India and North America within the next five years….
WSHPs could heat a million buildings
UK: At least a million homes and businesses across England could be benefitting from the potential of water-source heat pumps, according to…
R22 cylinders being used in bombs in Syria
SYRIA: Refrigerant cylinders are allegedly being used as bombs in the civil war in Syria….
LSU team claims magnetics breakthrough
USA: A team of researchers at Louisiana State University are the latest group to claim a breakthrough in research into the magnetocaloric…
Emerson joins rush to lower GWPs
USA: Following hot on the heels of Bitzer, Emerson has announced the approval of new low GWP refrigerants R448A and R449A in…
Bitzer approves new low GWP refrigerants
GERMANY: Bitzer has become the first compressor manufacturer to approve a full range of new low GWP refrigerants….
Hussmann faces fine after worker’s death
USA: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer Hussmann faces a fine of $272,250 following the death of a worker in 2014….
Beijer Ref to acquire Patton
SWEDEN: Beijer Ref is to acquire the New Zealand refrigeration wholesaler Patton….