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Ice manufacturer to pay $182k for ammonia breaches
USA: An ice manufacturer must pay $182k for failing to comply with safety regulations to prevent the accidental release of ammonia refrigerant….
Arkema boosts HFO-1233zd production
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Arkema has announced plans to increase the supply of the low GWP HFO 1233zd through plants in China and…
R22 smuggler jailed for 15 months
USA: The former Miami resident who pled guilty last month to smuggling over 300 tonnes of the illegal HCFC refrigerant R22 has…
$150m boost to improve African cold chain
AFRICA: An investment of US$150m has established a pan-African cold chain logistics platform to improve essential food security across sub-Saharan Africa. …
Daikin to expand German heat pump plant
GERMANY: Daikin Europe has announced the expansion of its German heat pump manufacturing base in Güglingen, Germany. …
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….
Training for use of R290 in split systems
EUROPE: Four European training providers and Italian HVAC equipment manufacturer Clivet have jointly devised a plan for the training and certification of…
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….
Daikin looks to build air conditioners in Nigeria
JAPAN/NIGERIA: Daikin is to begin assembling air conditioners in Nigeria in an effort to become the leading seller of cooling equipment in East…
Clivet plans new heat pump plant
ITALY: Clivet is to build a new 30,000m2 domestic heat pump factory near its current manufacturing facility in Villapaiera, Feltre….