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Gas plant given R22 ban exemption
UK: A major UK gas processing plant has been granted an exemption to continue using up to 35,100kg of reclaimed R22 refrigerant…
Refrigeration boss guilty of false accounting
UK: The owner of a Portsmouth-based refrigeration contractor has been found guilty of submitting false invoices to obtain monies under a European…
Costco to pay $335,000 for R22 leaks
USA: The USA’s second largest retailer Costco is to pay $335,000 in penalties for failing to repair leaks of R22 refrigerant at…
RW acquires Banfield Refrigeration
UK: RW Refrigeration Wholesale has acquired the family-owned independent wholesaler Banfield Refrigeration Supplies….
F-gas certificates still valid
UK: ACRIB has reassured UK air conditioning and refrigeration engineers that existing individual F-gas certificates will remain valid under the new regulations….
Goodman recalls 230,000 air conditioners
USA: Goodman has issued a recall on over 230,000 air conditioning units over concerns of a possible fault with its power cord….
Founder’s grandson in counter CIAT bid
FRANCE: A grandson of the founder of French air conditioning manufacturer CIAT is reported to be working on a counter bid to…
Huge variation in plug-in power demands
GERMANY: Plug-in retail refrigerators and freezers can offer a more energy efficient option than distributed systems, says a new report, but the…
Mexichem helps to destroy Syrian chemicals
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Mexichem is helping to make the world a safer place by assisting in the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons….
Mystery of CFC compound in atmosphere
USA: Large quantities of a banned compound once used in the production of CFCs refrigerants has been observed in Earth’s atmosphere….