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EFCTC calls for backing of illegal trade proposals
BELGIUM: The refrigerant producers group, the EFCTC, has called on the European Parliament to back proposals to reinforce efforts to stop the…
Dutch to clamp down on uncertified F-gas work
NETHERLANDS: The Dutch authorities have repeated threats to clamp down on companies and individuals installing and maintaining equipment without the required F-gas…
Epta CEO Nocivelli continues as ANIMA president
ITALY: Epta chairman and CEO Marco Nocivelli has had his role as president of Italy’s Federation of Associations of Mechanical and Engineering,…
Arbo moves into Italian refrigeration sector
ITALY: Arbo, an Italian distributor of spare parts and accessories for heating and air conditioning systems, has acquired a majority stake in…
Lennox reports record Q3
USA: Lennox has reported record third quarter sales of $1.24bn, up 17% on 2021. …
Study reveals challenges for women in RACHP
FRANCE: Role models are seen as key to attracting the next generation of women refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump engineers….
F-gas a topic at “natural” refrigerants conference
BELGIUM: Bas Eickhout, the rapporteur for the F-gas revision, and Bente Tranholm Schwarz, deputy head of DG Clima, are booked to participate in next…
Danfoss opens second HEX plant in Mexico
MEXICO: Danfoss has opened a new 4,000m2 heat exchanger plant in Apodaca, Nuevo León….
US EPA proposes 40% HFC phase down in 2024
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed rule to implement the next step of the USA’s HFC phase…
Mauro Mantovan RIP
ITALY: Mauro Mantovan, founder and CEO of Italian precision cooling equipment manufacturer HiRef, died suddenly at his home at the weekend….