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US increases hydrocarbon charge sizes
USA: New US rules allowing greater charge sizes of hydrocarbon refrigerants in new domestic refrigerators and freezers will enter into force on…
Daikin reports record sales and profits
JAPAN: Daikin reports record sales and profits in the first quarter to June 2018….
Carel opens Singapore office
SINGAPORE: Italian controls and humidification manufacturer Carel has opened a new regional sales office in Singapore….
TÜV opens CO2 test bench
GERMANY: Leading German test centre TÜV Süd has commissioned a new CO2 test bench at its refrigeration and air conditioning centre of…
Metro opens first CO2 store in Russia
RUSSIA: German retailer Metro has opened its first transcritical CO2 store in Russia….
Poland stops quota-busting shipment
POLAND: Polish customs and tax authorities claim to have have stopped 5 tonnes of quota-busting HFC refrigerants from entering the country….
China promises crackdown on CFC11
CHINA: Chinese authorities have announced a crackdown on the illegal use and production of ozone-depleting substances, including CFC11….
Sales and profits up at Chemours
USA: Chemours’ fluorproducts business, which includes refrigerants, saw sales rise by 13% to $801m in the second quarter of this year, compared…
India pledges to train 100,000 engineers
INDIA: The Indian government has pledged to train 100,000 refrigeration and air conditioning service engineers on good practices and knowledge of alternative…
ACCA offers flammable refrigerant advice
USA: Contractors group ACCA is leading US moves to embrace flammable refrigerants with technical advice and training….