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Beijer Ref acquires Easy Air Conditioning
UK: Swedish refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has acquired 80% of the shares in UK distributor Easy Air Conditioning, with an option to…
Panasonic to launch Aquarea heat pump on propane
GERMANY: Panasonic is set to launch a new Aquarea air-to-water heat pump employing propane refrigerant….
Stop dumping obsolete AC units in Africa
MOROCCO: The Union of African Associations of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Stakeholders (U-3ARC) has called for an end to the dumping of obsolete air conditioners in Africa….
Fridge firm fined £27k after gantry fall
UK: A refrigeration company has been fined £27,000 and ordered to pay £35,000 costs after a worker sustained significant injuries when he…
High GWP refrigerant prices continue to rise
EUROPE: The F-gas regulations continue to impact refrigerant prices across Europe with high GWP gases continuing to increase, contrasted against falling prices…
Four Russians arrested in illegal refrigerant swoop
SPAIN: Four Russian nationals have been arrested in Spain accused of importing refrigerant from China in illegal disposable cylinders in breach of…
US seeks to end China’s developing country status
USA: The USA is to seek the removal of China from the list of Article 5 developing nations under the Kigali Amendment….
Air conditioning efficiency needs to increase 50% by 2030
FRANCE: The average efficiency of air conditioning units needs to increase at least 50% by 2030 if the global energy sector is…
US Senate ratifies Kigali Amendment
USA: Ratification of the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has finally passed the US Senate….
Scottish EPA probes huge HFC release
UK: A huge HFC refrigerant gas release from a meat processing facility in Perth is being investigated by the Scottish Environmental Protection…