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Proposal to add alternative refrigerant training and certification to F-gas
BELGIUM: European contractors’ group AREA has published its proposals for the F-gas certification scheme to include alternative refrigerants….
Call for customs changes to stop illegal refrigerant activity
EUROPE: The refrigerant manufacturers’ group, the EFCTC, has called for changes to European transit procedures in order to tackle the persistent problem…
France 20% below F-gas limit
FRANCE: Consumption of HFCs in France last year was 20% below the limit allowed by the F-gas regulations, according to a new…
AHRI releases A2L fire test report
USA: The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released the results of tests with A2L (lower flammability) refrigerants to assist in…
Zambia ratifies Kigali Amendment
ZAMBIA: The Republic of Zambia has become the 115th country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants….
UNEP confirms support for World Refrigeration Day 2021
FRANCE: The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) OzonAction has affirmed its continued support for World Refrigeration Day (WRD) by again engaging as a…
US retailers desire natural refrigerant-based condensing units
USA: US retailers are demonstrating a strong demand for natural refrigerant-based condensing unit technologies, according to a new survey….
Lu-Ve reports record order book
ITALY: Commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has announced a record order book and sales of €401.5m in 2020, an increase of 2.5% on 2019….
Oceans could start emitting previously absorbed CFCs
USA: A new study predicts that the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs by the middle of next century. …
Partnership will drive battery innovation
FRANCE: Carrier Transicold intends to further its electrification capabilities through a new strategic partnership with Portuguese technology company AddVolt. …