World News
F-gas guide keeps users ahead of the curve
UK: Green group the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has produced a comprehensive guide to the EU F-gas regulations and its implications for…
Disposable cylinder ban is “long overdue”
NORWAY: A maritime industry supplier has called for a global ban on disposable cylinders and warns that an HFC phase-down could lead to an…
Germany to face court over MAC directive
EUROPE: The European Commission is to refer Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to apply the…
Fischer is Bitzer Distributor of the Year
GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has named German wholesaler Fischer Kälte Klima as its Distributor of the Year 2015….
ASHRAE to modify A2L safety standard
USA: With the US facing restrictions on higher GWP refrigerants, ASHRAE is looking to modify its safety standard to incorporate “mildly flammable”…
$462,000 fine for ammonia safety violations
USA: A leading supplier of fast food and supermarket chicken has been fined $462,000 for deficiencies in its ammonia refrigeration systems….
R449A in 1,000 supermarkets next year
USA: Chemours is predicting that R449A, the lower GWP alternative refrigerant for R404A, will be adopted in more than 1,000 supermarket systems…
Merger creates $200m walk-ins business
USA: A new $200m walk-in cooler and freezer company has been formed from the merger of Hill Phoenix’s walk-ins business and Kysor…
Daikin wins enviro award for R32
JAPAN: Daikin has won an award from Japan’s Ministry of the Environment for its work in developing the use of refrigerant R32….
US HFC plans spring DIY leak
USA: President Obama’s plans to control HFCs have sprung a leak with news that the EPA is proposing to allow refrigerant sales…