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Hydrocarbons being sold as F-gas replacements
SPAIN: The authorities in Spain have arrested six people for selling flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants online as replacements for F-gases….
Chinese HFC blends evaded anti-dumping duties
USA: The US Department of Commerce has ruled that imports of certain blend refrigerants from Turkey, Malaysia and China have been circumventing anti-dumping duties imposed in 2016….
Danfoss opens new factory in Mexico
MEXICO: Danfoss has inaugurated a new 40,000m² compressor, sensor and heat exchanger manufacturing plant at its Monterrey campus….
Government needs to inspire 12x increase in heat pumps
UK: Over three million homes need to install heat pumps or other low-carbon heating over the course of this parliament, a 12-fold increase over the last parliament, new analysis finds….
Panasonic to boost CO2 interests with Area purchase
JAPAN/POLAND: Panasonic has entered into an agreement to purchase Polish refrigeration equipment manufacturer Area Cooling Solutions Sp zoo….
BRA calls for mandatory training on all refrigerants
UK: The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has urged the new Labour government to consult on mandatory training for all refrigerants as part of the F-gas consultation….
Price of high GWP refrigerants continues to rise
EUROPE: Prices of the high GWP refrigerants R410A, R134a and R404A experienced significant price increases across the supply chain in the first quarter of this year….
US supermarket to pay $400k for refrigerant leaks
USA: A New York City supermarket chain has agreed to pay a $400,000 penalty for leaking 19 tonnes of R22 and R404A refrigerant over a three-year period. …
Swegon acquires the HC Groep
SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: Swegon has acquired the Dutch indoor climate technology company HC Groep….
Home Depot fined $1.6m for selling R134a
USA: Home Depot, the USA’s largest home improvement retailer, has been issued with a $1.6m fine for selling R134a refrigerant. …