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Euro associations warn of illegal refrigerant risks
EUROPE: The leading European air conditioning and refrigeration associations are behind a new document warning of the consequences of buying refrigerant from…
HFC refrigerant prices continue to fall
EUROPE: With reports of subsiding demand, refrigerant prices continued to fall in Europe in the first quarter of this year. …
Cauz is Carel CEO in EEMEA
ITALY: Mirco Cauz, the MD of Carel Central and Southern Europe, has been appointed regional CEO for the Eastern Europe, Middle East…
Axima partners with Chemours on long-term HFC replacements
USA/FRANCE: A leading French contractor, Axima Refrigeration France, is to partner with refrigerant manufacturer Chemours to evaluate the use and future adoption…
Global heat pump sales fall 3.3%
UK: Global heat pump sales fell by 3.3% in volume terms last year, after a record year in 2017….
Europe seeks talks with China on illegal F-gas trade
EUROPE: The European Commission says it is to seek discussions with other non-EU countries, including China, in an effort to stem the…
OEM and HVAC growth drives Beijer Ref sales
SWEDEN: Growth in its OEM and HVAC business, especially in Europe, was a major factor behind a 14% sales increase reported by…
Jürgen Süß leaves Efficient Energy
GERMANY: Dr Jürgen Süß has resigned as CEO of Efficient Energy GmbH, the manufacturer of chillers using water as a refrigerant. …
Ammonia safety violations costs firm $300,000
USA: An ammonia refrigeration system with a number of allegedly serious deficiencies has cost a cold storage company nearly $300,000 in fines…
Ethiopia becomes 75th nation to ratify Kigali
ETHIOPIA: A country with a high vulnerability to climate change, Ethiopia has become the 75th nation to ratify the Kigali amendment to…