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ASHRAE signs MOU with AiCARR, Italy
USA: ASHRAE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Italian air conditioning, heating and refrigeration association AiCARR….
Get out of R404A now!
EUROPE: Leading associations from all sectors have joined together to implore contractors to stop installing high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507A….
Chemours to close R123 plant
CANADA: Complying with the phase out of HCFCs under the Montreal Protocol, refrigerant manufacturer Chemours is to close its R123 production facility…
Beijer Ref reports record sales
SWEDEN: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref reports its strongest year after further record sales in the fourth quarter of 2017 brought net sales…
ACCA fears hasty refrigerant switch
USA: The group representing US air conditioning contractors has warned against a hasty switch to new refrigerants….
SE Asia looks to efficient cooling
THAILAND: Growing demand for air conditioning in the world’s emerging economies could spur a 64% increase in household energy use and produce…
Beijer Ref cleared for Tecsa buy-out
SWEDEN/SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref’s proposed acquisition of Tecsa (Pty) has been cleared by South African authorities….
Daikin first with R32 domestic heat pump
EUROPE: A pioneer of R32 in air conditioning systems, Daikin will be the first to introduce the lower GWP refrigerant in air-to-water…
Court rejects petition to retain HFC bans
USA: The petition challenging the US Court decision to overturn bans on the usage of certain HFC refrigerants has been rejected….
Solar-powered coldstore wins $50k prize
KENYA: A company producing solar-powered cold storage units for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa has received a $50,000 funding prize in a…