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US industry supporting HFC phase down
THAILAND: An influential group representing US businesses maintains it is working closely with the Trump administration to continue support for the Montreal…
Daimler takes delivery of CO2 compressors
JAPAN: Sanden, one of Japan’s leading automotive component manufacturers, has confirmed that it is now supplying compressors for use in Daimler’s promised…
Ammonia blast under investigation
USA: Authorities are investigating an ammonia explosion and leak at a food manufacturing plant on Friday morning in Illinois, near Chicago’s O’Hare…
France to impose tax on HFCs
FRANCE: The French government looks set to follow fellow European member Spain in imposing taxes on HFC refrigerants….
HFO conference call for papers
UK: The organiser of a major international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants has announced a call for papers….
EPEE demands swift action after EU Kigali nod
BELGIUM: EPEE has called for a swift ratification of the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants after the European Parliament gave…
Engie backs liquid nitrogen refrigeration
FRANCE: GNVert, part of French energy provider Engie, has partnered with German gas manufacturer Messer to promote liquid nitrogen transport refrigeration….
Trane expands VRF training in Brazil
BRAZIL: Trane has opened a second training centre for its TVR VRF air conditioning systems in Curitiba….
Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg
GERMANY: The European Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg in October with a fresh look at all aspects of industrial and commercial…
New process could cut price of HFOs
CHINA: A new manufacturing process being trialled in China could lead to reductions in the price of HFO refrigerants….