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Per Bertland proposed as new chair of Beijer Ref
SWEDEN: Per Bertland, former CEO of refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref, has been proposed as the company’s new chair of the board….
Report claims heat pump savings are unfounded
UK: A new survey by a green energy company has found that 85% of heat pump owners have not experienced a reduction in energy bills….
Call to increase air conditioning MEPS
UK: Ten leading companies, including Danfoss, Johnson Controls and ABB, are calling on policymakers around the world to increase the minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners….
Italian authorities to fight illegal F-gas trade
ITALY: Authorities in Italy have reached agreement to co-ordinate surveillance and combat the illegal trade in F-gases….
Questions remain over Warm Homes Plan
UK: The heat pump industry has welcomed the UK government’s Warm Homes Plan but questions remain over electricity tariffs, long-term policy and the lack of support for commercial buildings….
Kigali centre is officially F-gas registered
UK: The Kigali-based Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Systems (ACES) has been registered as a UK recognised training facility on The F-Gas Register….
Company agrees $1.1m penalty for fatal ammonia release
USA: A Massachusetts-based food processing company will pay a $1.1m civil penalty following a fatal ammonia refrigerant release in 2022….
Spool compressor hits new peak on R1234ze
USA: Tests on a semi-hermetic spool compressor being developed by Torad have recorded a performance of 72.5% peak overall isentropic efficiency running on R1234ze refrigerant….
One dead, nine injured in AC compressor explosion
MALAYSIA: One person is reported dead and nine injured after an air conditioning compressor exploded at a university in Kuala Lumpur today….
BESA suspends five members
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended five member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. …