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Heat pump apprenticeship receives government funding
UK: The UK’s first ever dedicated low-carbon heating apprenticeship is set to be launched following government confirmation of funding for the scheme….
Study proves heat pump efficiency at low temperatures
EUROPE: A new report confirms that heat pumps can provide the most efficient heating in many cold climates around the world….
Europe risks “shooting itself in the foot”, EPEE warns
EUROPE: With F-gas negotiations reaching a critical point, industry has repeated its concerns about the costs and effectiveness of a full F-gas ban as proposed by the European Parliament….
Turkish refrigerant supplier duped by illegal trader
TURKEY: The Turkish supplier of the refrigerant shipment recently seized by Romanian customs has congratulated the authorities for their diligence and denied any knowledge of the trade being illegal. …
Aira launches in Germany and makes UK move
UK/GERMANY: In separate moves, Aira, the Swedish company with big plans for Europe’s air-source heat pump market, has launched in Germany and acquired a UK installer….
PFAS proposals are “disproportionate”
BELGIUM: An association representing 770,000 European technology companies has called the proposed “blanket restriction” of all PFAS, regardless of their toxicity and risk profile, disproportionate….
Romania blocks illegal F-gas shipment
ROMANIA: Authorities in Romania have blocked a shipment of 1,140 cylinders of hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants from Turkey by an unregistered importing company. …
Lennox to sell Hyfra process cooling business
USA/GERMANY: Lennox has agreed to sell its process cooling business Hyfra Industriekühlanlagen GmbH to Glen Dimplex….
Japanese domestic AC sales down 23.8%
JAPAN: Despite Japanese temperatures topping 38ºC in July, domestic shipments of room air conditioners were down 23.8% for the month at 1,106,000 units….
Danfoss half-year sales up 13%
DENMARK: Danfoss has reported robust growth in half-year sales, up 13% to €5,528m….