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Honeywell claims 15,000 R407F installs
BELGIUM: With the pressure on to replace high GWP refrigerants, Honeywell claims to have retrofitted its 15,000th supermarket with its Genetron Performax…
Daikin Reefer opens ME spare parts centre
DUBAI: Daikin Reefer, the Japanese manufacturer’s container refrigeration equipment subsidiary, has opened a new spare parts centre in Dubai….
Fatal fridge leak leads to $170k fines
USA: A Boston fish and seafood wholesaler faces fines of over $170,000 for serious safety violations after a fatal ammonia refrigeration leak….
Chillventa debut for air cycle machine
SWITZERLAND: A Swiss engineering company is to introduce an air cycle refrigeration system for the low temperature storage of food, biomaterials and…
Energy efficiency should not impact IAQ
BELGIUM: A group of influential industry associations has warned the EC not to neglect indoor air quality in the drive to more…
EIA welcomes new SNAP rulings
USA: Environmental group the EIA has welcomed the US EPA’s new rules to curb HFC emissions, seeing it as a positive signal…
Carrefour to test magnetic refrigeration
FRANCE: Leading French retailer Carrefour is to test magnetic refrigerated display cabinets in its stores….
AHRI saddened by early chiller ban
USA: The leading US HVACR manufacturers’ association claims that the EPA’s early ban on higher GWP refrigerants in chillers will have an…
R449A retrofit brings 8% energy savings
NETHERLANDS: The retrofit of 175 Ahold supermarkets to lower GWP refrigerant R449A has brought the added benefit of an 8% increase in…
US places bans on R404A and R134a
USA: The US EPA is to ban a host of high GWP refrigerants including R404A, R134a, R407C and R410A in certain new…