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DuPont seizes R134a counterfeits in China
CHINA: US refrigerant manufacturer DuPont has announced the seizure of 300 cylinders of counterfeit R134a in Hangzhou province, China….
HFC use down as EC meets to agree phase-outs
EUROPE: As the negotiations get underway in Europe to phase-down HFCs, a new report suggests that European use of HFCs in air conditioning…
Daikin Japan to launch R32 in commercial ac
JAPAN: Already being deployed in its residential air conditioning units in Japan, the low GWP, HFC refrigerant R32, is now being introduced by…
Danfoss Turbocor releases 1234ze compressor
USA: Danfoss Turbocor Compressors has now announced the production and sales release of the new TG310 compressor, using the low GWP refrigerant HFO1234ze(E)….
UTC combines Carrier and Otis businesses
USA: United Technologies has combined its Climate, Controls & Security division, which includes its Carrier heating and air conditioning company, with its…
Viessmann acquires Norpe
FINLAND: The German heating and refrigeration group Viessmann has acquired the Finnish commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Norpe….
Engineers need training in low GWP refrigerants
EUROPE: The European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors association AREA has repeated concerns over the lack of properly trained engineers to work…
Supermarkets continue move away from HFCs
UK: Supermarkets across Europe are on the cusp of a revolutionary move away from HFCs, according to the latest annual Chilling Facts…
Five face charges over ammonia leak
CHINA: Five people face possible criminal charges and 12 have been “disciplined” over the ammonia leak which killed five people and injured…
Proposed pre-charge ban under threat
EUROPE: The European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ group AREA has sent a letter to EU members warning of the consequences of…