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Euro green seeks total ban on F-gases
EUROPE: The European Parliament’s environmental committee’s rapporteur has called for an outright ban on HFC and HFO refrigerants in most common uses and an even steeper phase down….
Compressor sales return to pre-covid levels
UK: Sales of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump compressors grew 3% to an estimated 502 million units in 2021, following a…
Air con man in million dollar fraud
AUSTRALIA: A former air conditioning company boss has pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud totalling AUD$1,092,500.33 (US$687m)….
New partnership deal tackles circularity
SWEDEN/DENMAK: Beijer Ref and Danfoss have renewed their longstanding partnership agreement to include plans to deliver upon the circular economy….
Chillventa attracts over 30,000 visitors
GERMANY: Last week’s return of the Chillventa refrigeration and air conditioning show exceeded expectations, with the organiser reporting an attendance of 30,773…
F-gas plans “seriously jeopardise” climate goals
SPAIN: The Spanish air conditioning manufacturers’ association AFEC has described the European F-gas amendment proposals as “unrealistic” and warns that a steeper…
Midea confirms €60m Clivet heat pump factory
ITALY: Midea has confirmed the start of construction of a new €60m air-to-water heat pump production base with the laying of a…
Norway faces 24% tax increase on F-gases
NORWAY: The industry in Norway faces a 24% increase in tax on f-gases in proposals for the country’s 2023 budget….
WorldSkills Gold goes to Chinese Taipei
GERMANY: Chia-Cheng Tien of Chinese Taipei has taken the refrigeration and air conditioning Gold Medal at this year’s WorldSkills Competition in Nuremberg….
Lu-ve claims Eurovent first for CO2 coolers
ITALY: Lu-Ve has claimed the first Eurovent certification for CO2 gas coolers with its Lu-Ve Exchangers and Alfa Lu-Ve brands. …