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AHRI backs Kigali before senate committee
USA: AHRI president and CEO Stephen Yurek called for the “expeditious” ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol by the US government….
Carrier R&D centre marks return to Villasanta
ITALY: Eight years after closing its factory in Villasanta, Carrier has announced a return to the municipality with the construction of a…
Daikin lays foundation of third Indian factory
INDIA: Daikin has laid the foundation stone for its third air conditioning factory in India at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh….
$28,919 settlement over illegal venting allegation
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed a $28,919 settlement with an Illinois air conditioning contractor over allegations of illegal…
EIA slams delay on “vital” HFC bans
UK: Environmental group the EIA has slammed the new European F-gas revision proposals for not going far enough to eliminate the use of…
Industry calls for rethink on F-gas proposals
BELGIUM: Industry groups have been quick to voice concerns that the EC’s F-gas revision proposal contains “worrying” equipment prohibitions and an “unsustainable”…
EC proposes steep HFC cuts and usage bans
EUROPE: The European air conditioning and refrigeration industry could face stringent cuts in HFC refrigerants and bans on common AC refrigerants in…
PFAS ban proposal delayed
NORWAY: The European REACH restriction proposal to ban PFAS substances, which could include HFC and HFO refrigerants, has been delayed for six…
Decuypere appointed Daikin Sweden MD
SWEDEN: Tom Decuypere, former marketing manager at Daikin Europe, has been named as managing director of Daikin Sweden AB….
France bans outdoor coolers and heaters
FRANCE: The use of outdoor heating or cooling equipment on the terraces of cafes, bars and restaurants, or any outdoor public space,…