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Greek police seize 3.5 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
GREECE: The Greek police have intercepted a truck carrying nearly 3.5 tonnes of illegal refrigerant, including the banned HCFC R22….
Eurovent adds rooftop unit group
BELGIUM: Eurovent, Europe’s HVAC and refrigeration manufacturers’ association, is adding a rooftop units product group….
German law will combat illegal F-gas trade
GERMANY: The German environment ministry has issued a draft law which seeks to disrupt the illegal trade in HFC refrigerants by ensuring…
Advisor to Danish PM to join Danfoss
DENMARK: Martin Rossen, a special advisor to Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, is to join Danfoss on November 1 as senior…
Daikin plans further factory in India
INDIA: Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin is reported to be planning a third factory in India to supply the African market….
Promotional support for World Refrigeration Day
UK: In the run-up to World Refrigeration Day on June 26, the organisers have produced a package of ideas and downloadable promotional…
Lu-Ve acquires €40m “green” loan
ITALY: Heat exchanger equipment manufacturer Lu-Ve has received a “positive loan” of €40m to attain its environmental sustainability objectives….
Company fined for importing R22
AUSTRALIA: A company in Australia has been fined AUS$12,600 for importing bulk R22 without a controlled substances licence….
Report claims low risk for flammable refrigerants
BELGIUM: A risk assessment by the EU-funded Life Front project has concluded that refrigeration and heat pump equipment using hydrocarbon refrigerants have…
US EPA to list A2L refrigerants for air conditioning use
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add R32 and five other A2L refrigerants as lower GWP alternatives to…