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Spain warns of critical gas shortage
SPAIN: The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has warned of a “critical” refrigerant shortage and appealed to the Spanish government to reduce the…
Bitzer agrees new container deal
GERMANY: Bitzer has agreed a new 10-year deal to supply refrigeration compressors for Maersk Container Industry’s Star Cool refrigerated container system….
Hudson backs US Kigali vow
USA: A leading US refrigerant services provider has backed indications that the USA will join the global HFC phase-down by signing the…
$540m pledged to phase-out fight
CANADA: Developing countries are to receive US$540m between 2018 and 2020 to initiate the phase-down of HFCs under the Kigali Amendment to…
Kaltra opens plant in Slovenia
GERMANY/SLOVENIA: German commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning manufacturer Kaltra has opened a new 4,000m² factory in Slovenia….
EU receives 2017 Ozone Award
EUROPE: The European Union has received the 2017 Ozone Award for political leadership for its role in the adoption of the Kigali…
US on path to ratify Kigali
USA: The USA seems likely to eventually back a global HFC phase down by ratifying the Kigali Amendment….
Seeley buys US evaporative cooler firm
AUSTRALIA/USA: Seeley International, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, has acquired US evaporative cooling company Integrated Comfort Inc (ICI)….
Daikin produces R32 charge size app
GERMANY: Daikin Deutschland has produced a tool to determine the refrigerant charge for R32….
US approves hydrocarbon fridges
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cleared the way for hydrocarbon refrigerants to be used in new household refrigerators and…