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PFAS consultation opens
FINLAND: The six-month online consultation on the proposed PFAS restriction is now open for anyone with information on the substances to have…
F-gas amendments flood in as MEPs prepare to vote
EUROPE: As the European Parliament prepares to vote on revisions to the F-gas regulations, dozens of new last-minute amendments have been tabled…
F-gas proposals “disastrous” for Spain
SPAIN: Twelve associations and groups from across the Spanish HVACR industry and end user sectors have written to MEPs expressing concern at…
Prices rise for R410A and R134a
EUROPE: Latest figures show the prices of higher GWP refrigerants R410A and R134a rose by 15% and 8%, respectively, in Q4 of…
Weakening F-gas proposals will attract imports
EUROPE: Environmental NGOs have warned manufacturers that weakening the F-gas revision proposals will open the door for foreign-subsidised HFC heat pump imports….
F-gas bans not technically feasible
BELGIUM: Leading European home appliance manufacturers have restated that the proposed F-gas bans would not be technically feasible for all applications….
Swedish contractors back “natural” transition
SWEDEN: Four of the leading Swedish installation and service companies working with heat pumps have written to Swedish MPs in support of…
Industry offers counter F-gas proposals
EUROPE: Leading groups representing the HVAC, refrigeration and foam insulation sectors are calling on the European Parliament to take a practical approach in…
Thailand destroys over 19 tonnes of illegal CFC refrigerants
USA/THAILAND: More than 19 tonnes of ozone-depleting CFC refrigerants seized by Thailand’s customs authority have been collected and destroyed by US company…
F-gas revision to ensure cylinder return
EUROPE: Refrigerant sellers will need to provide evidence of their arrangements for the return of cylinders for refilling under the F-gas revision…