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Unqualified work linked to fatal ammonia leak
CANADA: A Canadian safety authority is urging systems operators to employ licensed refrigeration contractors when carrying out work on ammonia systems following…
EHPA calls for heat pump training support
BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is calling for EU support for skills development and training for the heat pump sector. …
Industry welcomes “realistic” F-gas vote
EUROPE: The EU’s industry and energy committee has voted through changes to the F-gas revision which could allow more time for industry to meet the EU’s climate and energy ambitions….
PFAS ban proposals expected February 7
BELGIUM: Full details of the PFAS restrictions proposed by five European countries, which could include bans on some lower GWP HFC/HFO refrigerants,…
Daikin plans R454C and propane launches
BELGIUM: In addition to a next generation Altherma 4, Daikin Europe is set to launch new heat pumps running on lower GWP…
Lava stone insulation boosts fridge efficiency
GERMANY: Liebherr-Hausgeräte is set to introduce a series of domestic fridge freezers employing a vacuum and lava stones as an energy efficient,…
Bitzer UK warns on grey imports
UK: Bitzer UK has warned installers and end users about the risks of sourcing Bitzer products through unofficial grey import channels. …
Sustainable cooling on COP28 agenda
UAE: Sustainable cooling will be firmly on the agenda at this year’s COP28 meeting with UNEP promising a Global Cooling Pledge and…
JCI buys high-temperature heat pump company
IRELAND: Johnson Controls (JCI) has acquired Hybrid Energy AS, a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-temperature heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes….
Daikin invests in organic refrigerant reclamation
JAPAN: Daikin has invested in Atomis, a Japanese startup company from Kyoto University, that is developing organic compounds for the reclamation of…