World News
Honeywell stops patent-busting R1234yf shipment
USA/POLAND: Polish customs authorities have seized a shipment of suspected patent-infringing R1234yf refrigerant at the Baltic port of Gdynia….
AREA produces guide to EN 378
BELGIUM: AREA, the European contractors’ association, has produced a guide to the European safety and environmental standard EN 378….
7-Eleven chooses R448A to replace R404A
USA: Leading US convenience store operator 7-Eleven is to adopt Honeywell Solstice N40 (R448A) refrigerant as standard for remote condensers installed across…
Cyprus becomes 23rd EU member to ratify Kigali
CYPRUS: The Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus has become the 23rd European country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC…
Bacharach opens Dublin office
USA/IRELAND: Bacharach, the supplier of refrigerant leak detection and monitoring equipment, has opened a new office in Dublin. …
Romanian customs seize 95 refrigerant cylinders
ROMANIA: Border police in Romania made a further seizure of refrigerant yesterday (Sunday) at the Petea border crossing point with Hungary….
M&M acquires CO2 pioneer Carnot Refrigeration
USA: Maryland-based industrial refrigeration system manufacturer M&M Refrigeration has acquired the Canadian CO2 pioneer Carnot Refrigeration….
Carel opens new Chinese plant
ITALY/CHINA: Carel has officially opened its new 15,000m2 plant in the SND district of Suzhou, China….
AHRTI publishes study on propane refrigerant
USA: A new study on the risks associated with the use of propane (R290) in refrigeration and air conditioning will be used…
Illegal refrigerant seized for “lack of documentation”
ROMANIA: Border police in southern Romania seized 86kg of illegal refrigerant at the Calafat border crossing point with Bulgaria yesterday….