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A-Gas repeats safety warnings
SOUTH AFRICA: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas South Africa has raised awareness of brazing and debrazing best practices to prevent potential accidents….
R1234yf seminars for auto engineers
AUSTRALIA: VASA, the Australian association of vehicle air conditioning engineers, is holding two free seminars on the R134a replacement refrigerant R1234yf….
Marshall Islands first to ratify Kigali
MARSHALL ISLANDS: The Marshall Islands has become the first country to ratify the Kigali agreement to phase down HFCs under the Montreal…
Danfoss opens office in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA: Danfoss has announced the opening of its first technical support office in Saudi Arabia….
UTC Climate buys Indian IoT company
USA: UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which includes Carrier’s air conditioning business, has completed the acquisition of the energy services business of…
Haier reveals European relaunch plans
EUROPE: Chinese air conditioning manufacturer Haier is looking to make major inroads into the European market by relaunching the product in the…
AIRAH unites women in HVACR
AUSTRALIA: The AIRAH has established a new group for women to help promote diversity, representation and inclusion within the HVACR industry….
Hitachi to launch European R32 units
EUROPE: Hitachi has become the latest major air conditioning manufacturer to announce the European launch of units operating on the lower GWP…
Groups call on EU support for industry
EUROPE: EPEE and Eurovent, two of the main associations representing European HVACR manufacturers, have joined with over 120 other associations calling for…
Six months prison for illegal R22 sale
SPAIN: A former company owner in Spain has been sentenced to six months in prison after offering the HCFC refrigerant R22 for…