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US confirms R134a anti-dumping duties
USA: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided that US industry is being materially injured by cheap imports of refrigerant…
Christiansen steps down as Danfoss CEO
DENMARK: Niels B Christiansen is to step down after nine years as CEO of Danfoss. Executive vice-president and COO Kim Fausing will…
EU agrees to revise energy labelling
EUROPE: The European Parliament and the Council has agreed to a revised energy efficiency label, replacing the current A+++ to G labels…
Gill invited to join ASHRAE committee
UK: Steve Gill, leading UK refrigeration consultant and current president of the IoR, has been invited to join ASHRAE’s refrigeration committee for…
Ritchie opens Amsterdam office
USA: Ritchie Engineering, the manufacturer of Yellow Jacket air conditioning and refrigeration products, has opened a new European office in Amsterdam….
Daikin joins race to replace R404A
JAPAN: Daikin has launched the refrigerant blend R407H as its lower global warming potential replacement for R404A….
Using analytics to reduce costs
USA: ASHRAE will discuss key elements of controls and analytics for better building operations in a free-to-register webinar….
High GWP gases face 30% price increase
UK/EUROPE: Refrigerant users face new price increases of as much as 30% as Europe transitions away from high GWP HFCs….
RDM to benefit from Microsoft deal
UK: Glasgow-based controls manufacturer RDM is looking to reap the benefits of this week’s announcement of a partnership between Malaysia’s UEM Group…
$154,000 fine for ammonia leaks
USA: A fruit juice processor that experienced three ammonia refrigeration leaks in the past year faces fines of $154,000 by Washington State’s…