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Danfoss settles on $4.4m for sanctions busting
USA: Danfoss has reached a settlement of over $4m with the US Treasury to settle potential civil liabilities against the Danish manufacturer…
Project looks at R290 heat pumps in apartments
GERMANY: A German research company is planning the development of propane heat pumps to replace gas and oil heating systems in existing…
Fujitsu JV will produce heat pumps in Europe
JAPAN/FRANCE: Fujitsu General has established a joint venture with French heating company Groupe Atlantic to produce air-to-water heat pumps in Europe….
Prices of R134a and R32 on the rise
EUROPE: Prices of refrigerants R134a and R32 saw significant increases in Europe in the third quarter of this year compared to Q2. …
EU politicians stress need to tackle illegal trade
BELGIUM: Leading European politicians have stressed the urgent need to tackle the persistent illegal F-gas trade and strengthen enforcement measures….
Iginio Liberali 1931-2022
ITALY: Leading heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced the death of its chairman and founder Iginio Liberali….
Cost and disruption are key barriers to heat pump rollout
UK: There is no UK property type that is unsuitable for a heat pump, but innovation will be required to overcome the…
F-gas phasedown plan may be unfeasible in Britain
UK: The UK has echoed European concerns with regard to the revision of the F-gas regulations and admits that Great Britain may…
Global waste crackdown lands 25 tonnes of HFCs and HCFCs
BELGIUM: Approximately 25 tonnes of HFCs and HCFCs have been seized in the a global crackdown on illegal shipments of hazardous waste….
Beijer Ref lands in the US
SWEDEN/USA: Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Beijer Ref has taken its first step into the North American market after agreeing to…