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Mario Molina, the ozone layer saviour, dies
MEXICO: Dr Mario Molina, who played a pivotal role in the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole and identified the threat from CFC refrigerants, has died. He was 77….
French contractor Syclef has new owners
FRANCE: Private investment firm Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Syclef, a leading French company specialising in the installation and maintenance…
Solstice N15 chosen for heavy duty air conditioning
USA: Philip Doyle Manufacturing, a Canadian-based producer of severe duty air conditioning systems, has opted to use Honeywell’s Solstice N15 (R515B) refrigerant. …
Carrier partners with Amazon on new Lynx digital platform
USA: Carrier announced a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to co-develop Carrier’s new Lynx digital platform….
Russia ratifies Kigali
RUSSIA: The Russian Federation is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment in the global push to reduce the use of…
Climate-friendly cooling could avoid 600BtCO2e emissions
AUSTRIA: A new study claims that coordinated international action on “energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling” could avoid as much as 600 billion tonnes of…
EC opens public consultation on F-gas review
EUROPE: The European Commission has now launched its public consultation on the review of the F-gas regulation via an online questionnaire….
New A2L refrigerant sensor technology comes to Europe
USA/UK: NevadaNano Systems, a US manufacturer of refrigerant leak detection technology, has established a European base in the UK and a distribution…
Dutch intercept 10 tonnes of illegal R404A
NETHERLANDS: Authorities in the Netherlands have intercepted a lorry in Eindhoven carrying over 10 tonnes of quota-busting R404A….
Nicaragua latest to ratify Kigali
NICARAGUA: The Republic of Nicaragua has become the 105th country to ratify the Kigali Amendment in the global push to reduce the use of…