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Actrol faces action over refrigerant pricing
AUSTRALIA: Refrigeration wholesaler Actrol Parts Pty is to face court over allegations that it made false or misleading representations related to refrigerant…
Star establishes US subsidiary
USA: UK company Star Refrigeration has established a subsidiary in the US to manufacture and supply the company’s “low-charge ammonia” Azane technology….
Over a million ac thermostats recalled
USA: White-Rodgers, a division of Emerson Climate Technologies has issued a recall of over a million air conditioning and heating thermostats after…
Low GWP units in Topten efficiencies
SWITZERLAND: The efficiency of the new R32 refrigerant in the new Ururu Sarara 7 has helped Daikin to the top of the…
Canada demands HFC reporting
CANADA: A supporter of calls for a worldwide phase-down of HFCs, Canada’s Minister of the Environment has imposed reporting requirements on HFC…
Evian unveils giant pink fridge
SWITZERLAND: A giant refrigerator has been amazing commuters at Zurich’s main railway station this week….
Steve Gill wins Asia-Pacific award
THAILAND: UK-firm Stephen Gill Associates has followed up its success at the US Stevie Awards in February by being named as a…
New president Daikin France
FRANCE: Hiroshi Yogo, vice president of sales at Daikin Europe in Ostend, has been appointed president of Daikin Airconditioning France….
Pakistan confiscates illegal HCFC
PAKISTAN: The Pakistan government has ordered the confiscation of illegally imported HCFCs and denied import quotas to seven companies this year….
Insurer warns of flammable liability
AUSTRALIA: Vehicle workshops in Australia have been warned that using hydrocarbon refrigerants in vehicle air conditioning systems could leave them liable if…