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EIA takes aim at US refrigerant leaks
USA: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called on the US EPA to lower the allowable leak rate threshold on commercial refrigeration…
Carel opens office in Thailand
THAILAND: Italian controls and humidification company Carel has opened a new sales office in Bangkok….
Danfoss plans for new low GWP alternatives
DENMARK: Danfoss has released details of its plans for the release of a host of new compressors running on lower GWP alternative…
Lightfoot signs important Gulf deal
BAHRAIN: UK Refrigeration contractor Lightfoot Defence has won a contract to provide air conditioning services to naval vessels to the Gulf’s leading…
Chemours plays down plans for US 1234yf plant
USA: Chemours has played down reports that it is planning a $178m R1234yf plant at its site in Ingleside, Texas….
Bohlmann is CSO at DencoHappel
GERMANY: Maik Bohlmann has been named as the new chief sales officer, and top strategist at DencoHappel….
US rivals contest thermal wheel patent
USA: Two rival US companies have become involved in a patent infringement lawsuit over the use of thermal wheels in the cooling of…
AGC announces new 1224yd refrigerant
JAPAN: Asahi Glass (AGC), a leading Japanese manufacturer of glass and chemicals has announced the development of a further low GWP refrigerant,…
Thermo King now promoting R452A drop-in
BELGIUM: Transport refrigeration company Thermo King is now actively promoting lower GWP refrigerant R452A as a “drop-in” conversion for R404A….
AHRI updates flammables recovery standard
USA: AHRI has updated its standard for the performance rating of refrigerant recovery and recovery/recycling equipment to include flammable refrigerants….