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US could ban R404A from 2016
USA: A number of common HFC refrigerants including R404A and R134a could be banned in certain uses from as early as January…
Austria and Poland to face court over EPBD
EUROPE: Poland and Austria are the latest EU countries to face fines for failing to fully implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. …
Daikin hit by €1.5m employee fraud
JAPAN: Criminal charges are being considered against a former Daikin employee suspected of embezzling around JPY200m (€1.5m) from the Japanese air conditioning…
Dubai plans air-conditioned city
UAE: The world’s first temperature controlled city, covering nearly 4.5 million m2 (over 1,100 acres) is planned for the oil-rich city of…
R32 in VRF systems could be next
JAPAN: Air conditioning manufacturers in Japan could issue safety guidelines for the use of “mildly flammable” R32 in VRF systems as early…
Epta buys Cold Service
UK: Multi-national commercial equipment supplier Epta has acquired the Hampshire-based Cold Service Group….
IMechE: refrigeration must feed the world
UK: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called for urgent action to roll out a sustainable cold chain in the developing world….
Trane first with 1233zd chiller
FRANCE: A new non-flammable, low GWP refrigerant HFO1233zd(E) is being used for the first time in a new Trane chiller….
EPA proposes approval of hydrocarbons
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed four hydrocarbon refrigerants be approved for use in six refrigeration and air conditioning applications….
Miami firm fined for selling illegal R22 units
USA: A Miami company has been fined $200,000 for selling and distributing air conditioning equipment containing R22 refrigerant….