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Copper thief faces jail for releasing R22
USA: An Ohio man who stole air conditioning units for their scrap copper faces 31 months in prison for releasing R22 refrigerant…
Construction to begin on Airedale factory
UK: A new Airedale is to rise from the ashes of last year’s devastating fire with construction about to start on a…
F-gas: a blueprint for developing countries
BRUSSELS: Contractors’ association AREA is using its F-gas regulation knowledge and experience to advise emerging and developing economies with refrigerant handling and…
B&ES chief welcomes new payment bill
UK: B&ES chief executive Rod Pettigrew has welcomed the government pledge unveiled in the Queen’s speech to speed up cash flow for…
EIA questions retailers’ HFC commitment
FRANCE: The Consumer Goods Forum, which this week called upon world leaders to agree a global climate deal, has come in for…
Verco moves away from R404A
UK: Refrigerated display cabinet manufacturer Verco is introducing eco versions of its Kingston and Verwood chillers as it moves to phase-out R404A….
Bitzer declares war on counterfeiters
GERMANY: Refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer is to wage war against what it sees as a rising tide of product piracy….
48% of pre-2004 air conditioners still on R22
UK: A contractor’s survey of over 2,500 customers who bought air conditioners prior to 2004 found that nearly half of the systems…
Video pushes flammable refrigerant safety
AUSTRALIA: The Australian refrigeration and air conditioning institute AIRAH has produced a video to promote the safe use of flammable refrigerants….
R22 retrofits with no oil or seal changes
CANADA: A new chemical product has been introduced which is said to avoid the need to change the oil, o-rings or gaskets…