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US joins China in Kigali pledge
CHINA/USA: The US and China have both committed to implementing the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and phase down the production…
China signals commitment to Kigali and HFC phase down
CHINA: The Chinese president Xi Jinping has indicated that China, the world’s largest producer of refrigerants, will accept the Kigali Amendment to…
White paint is coolest yet
USA: Engineers at Purdue University say they have created a white paint that reflects up to 98.1% of sunlight and could cool surfaces 4.5ºC below ambient even under the noon-day sun….
Carel to expand Croatian plant
ITALY/CROATIA: Italian refrigeration controls and humidifier manufacturer Carel is to expand its production facility in Croatia with an additional 5,200m2 plant….
Toshiba Carrier’s European plant begins shipments
POLAND: Shipments have commenced from Toshiba Carrier’s new €23m European manufacturing plant in Poland….
Dominican Republic ratifies Kigali
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Dominican Republic has become the 119th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
Chemours targets net zero emissions by 2050
USA: Chemours says it is looking to achieve a 60% absolute reduction of operations-related greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and net zero…
Toshiba CEO resigns
JAPAN: Toshiba chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani has resigned from his position after reports of shareholder unrest following last week’s $20bn bid from…
HFC prices stable despite increased demand
EUROPE: Demand for HFC refrigerants continued to increase in the final quarter of 2020, while prices remained relatively stable, according to the…
Lu-Ve reports record orders in Q1
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has reported record orders for the first quarter of 2021….