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New rules to tackle “refillable” cylinder loophole
EUROPE: The new F-gas regulations will force refrigerant importers/suppliers to keep and provide documented evidence that binding arrangements are in place for the return of “refillable” cylinders for refilling….
F-gas revision passes ENVI vote
EUROPE: As expected, the European Parliament’s environment committee rubber-stamped the European F-gas revision proposals, yesterday, voting 68 to 11 in support of the document….
European F-gas phase down remains on track
EUROPE: Despite a 1% increase compared to 2021, the EU-wide placing on the market of HFCs in 2022 was 3% below the maximum quantity allowed under the F-gas phase down. …
Acquisitions drive Beijer Ref sales
SWEDEN: Acquisitions have driven wholesaler Beijer Ref’s Q3 net sales to SEK8,491m (€727m), an increase of 42% on the same period last year….
A phase out, although less severe
EUROPE: As expected, the protracted European F-gas revision negotiations have delayed the imposition of the proposed new quota amounts under the new phase-out timetable until 2025. …
UK cold stores exceed efficiency targets
UK: The cold storage companies signed up to the UK government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) exceeded agreed energy efficiency improvements in 2022….
Advisory body calls for free heat pump installs
UK: A UK government advisory body has called for the free installation of heat pumps in low income households and billions of pounds in heat pump subsidies. …
Aira acquires German contractor
SWEDEN/GERMANY: Aira, the Swedish heat pump start-up, has acquired German plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor Garant Wärmesysteme….
Midea exceeds cold climate challenge
USA: Midea America’s soon to be launched 3 ton heat pump has exceeded performance benchmarks in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge….
Daikin pays $100,000 for alleged race-based discrimination
USA: Daikin Industries has reached a $100,000 conciliation agreement with the US Department of Labour to resolve alleged race-based hiring discrimination affecting black applicants…