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R290 heat pump recalled due to safety concerns
FRANCE: An R290 monobloc heat pump is the subject of a recall in France due to fire or explosion concerns in the event of a refrigerant leak. …
EC calls on Greece to comply with F-gas regs
EUROPE: The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Greece for failing to comply with the F-gas regulations requiring mutual recognition…
DEFRA’s F-gas decision is a delay, not a reprieve
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has implored companies to continue prioritising lower-GWP refrigerants despite the delayed revision of Britain’s F-gas regulations….
Hot weather brings spike in illegal online sales
UK: As the UK experiences record high temperatures this summer, there are growing reports of illegal sales of air conditioning equipment to the general public….
Solstice to buy specialty chemical firm Element Solutions
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Solstice has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier Element Solutions Inc in a deal valued at approximately $14.5bn….
ETS funds major EU heat pump projects
EUROPE: Heat pump projects in Czechia and Croatia are among 51 energy-related projects to benefit from €2.5bn of total funding from the…
Reclaimed R404A sees further price increases
EUROPE: The purchase price of reclaimed R404A in Europe showed further increases in the first quarter of this year, according to latest figures from the European Commission….
Ideal announces lifetime heat pump warranty
UK: Claimed to be an industry first, Ideal Heating has announced a lifetime warranty on its Logic Air heat pumps….
US contractors challenge EPA’s HFC ruling
USA: HVAC contractor organisations have challenged the US EPA’s technology transitions reconsideration rule, claiming that it’s legally flawed, economically reckless, and directly at odds with the AIM Act….
Refrigerant supplier group will fight illegal trade
BELGIUM: European refrigerant manufacturers, distributors and reclaimers have come together to form a new association to promote circularity, and ensure the effective implementation of, and compliance with, EU regulations….