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Spanish store first to test new R404A “drop-in”
SPAIN: A low GWP refrigerant, originally developed as a replacement for R134a in chillers, is being tested as a “drop-in” replacement for…
Daikin predicts 30,000 R32 sales
MALAYSIA: Daikin expects to sell over 30,000 R32 air conditioning units in Malaysia over the next 12 months….
Illegal R22 seized in Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA: An illegal consignment of around 200kg of R22 have been seized by authorities in Sri Lanka….
Philippines customs seize R12 shipment
PHILIPPINES: Customs officers in the Philippines port of Cebu are reported to have seized a shipment from China of the banned CFC…
Johnson Controls to sell facilities business
USA: Johnson Controls is to sell its facilities management business, Global Workplace Solutions, to concentrate on core activities….
DOE posts new efficiencies for commercial ac
USA: The DOE has published a Federal Register notice of proposed new energy conservation standards for packaged air conditioners….
Comments sought on legionellosis standard
USA: A fourth version of ASHRAE’s proposed legionellosis standard is open for public comment until November 10, 2014….
Hunt is on for oldest R22 system
SWITZERLAND: UK-based DuPont Refrigerant distributor IDS is leading the hunt to find the oldest R22 system in Europe….
HFC refrigerant use sees further decline
EUROPE: The net supply of F-gases in Europe, the majority of which are used in refrigeration and air conditioning, declined again in…
DOE rejects AHRI standards challenge
USA: The Department of Energy is to reject a petition from the AHRI for a reconsideration of the new energy conservation standards…