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Trump seeks assurance of Kigali benefits
USA: A top White House official has said the Trump administration will need concrete evidence of its economic benefits before backing the…
$330k fine for fatal ammonia release
USA: A California wine maker has agreed to pay a $330,000 fine and make improvements of $300,000 following a fatal ammonia leak…
Swedes seek F-gas heat pump exemption
SWEDEN: The Swedish heat pump industry is seeking an exemption from the European F-gas phase down, arguing that high refrigerant prices and…
Al Bawaliz is Danfoss TMA president
DUBAI: Danfoss has announced the appointment of Ziad Al Bawaliz as its new regional president for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, following…
F-gas threatens Euro manufacturers
GERMANY: The German air conditioning and refrigeration industry has warned that refrigerant shortages and high prices risk putting European equipment manufacturers at…
IIR group to look at refrigeration safety
FRANCE: A new working group has been formed within the International Institute of Refrigeration looking at refrigeration safety….
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…