World News
$416k fine for illegal HFC23 imports
USA: In what is the largest penalty imposed so far, the US subsidiary of a Japanese chemical company will pay $416,003 for the illegal import of high GWP HFC23….
Wildfire victims receive Daikin cooling
USA: Daikin is supplying dual-zone heating and cooling systems for shelters set up for victims of last year’s wildfires In Hawaii….
Capacity doubled at Nantes heat pump plant
FRANCE: Johnson Controls has doubled the size and capacity of its primary European manufacturing facility in Nantes, France, for York chillers and heat pumps….
PFAS evaluation underway
FINLAND: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has begun evaluating the proposed PFAS restrictions on a sector-by-sector basis but there is no indication yet of a timeline for the RACHP industry….
$72,000 settles ammonia safety case
USA: A seafood distributor will pay a penalty of $72,000 for violating chemical accident prevention requirements following an accidental release of ammonia in 2020. …
MCE organiser proposes new heat pump event
ITALY: The huge interest in heat pumps has prompted the organiser of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort show to launch a new event in 2025….
MCE 2024 visitors up over 30% on 2022
ITALY: Interest in the MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition is returning to pre-covid levels with visitor attendance for last week’s event up over 30% on the last show in 2022….
Nibe announces 340 heat pump redundancies
SWEDEN: Nibe has given notice of redundancy to 340 employees in Sweden as a result of weaker demand in the European heat pump market….
Joint venture adopts Epta brand
ITALY: All activities under the recently announced Epta and Viessmann Refrigeration joint venture are to operate under the Epta brand….
Tecumseh opens bespoke production line
FRANCE: Tecumseh has implemented a flexible manufacturing line at its factory in Cessieu, France, to provide bespoke condensing units for OEM customers….