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US continues crack down on illegal HFCs
USA: US authorities continue to enforce controls on HFCs under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, seizing illegal shipments and pursuing illegal importers. …
US manufacturers line up behind R454B
USA: Lennox has become the latest US manufacturer to announce a switch to lower GWP refrigerant R454B across all its residential HVAC products….
Fall in heat pump demand hits Daikin Europe sales
BELGIUM: Daikin Industries has celebrated its 100th anniversary with best-ever global sales but the “challenging” heat pump market saw sales drop in Europe….
Daikin chairman Inoue to retire
JAPAN: Daikin Industries’ executive chairman and global group representative executive officer Noriyuki Inoue is set to retire at the age of 89 after 67 years with the company….
Carrier drops Toshiba name
JAPAN: Carrier has dropped the Toshiba name from its Toshiba Carrier businesses. The move follows Carrier’s acquisition of the former joint venture business in 2022. …
Daikin Applied plans new AHU plant in Tijuana
USA: Commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer Daikin Applied is to build a new custom HVAC and computer room AHU manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. …
Solid refrigerant system attracts $8m investment
USA: A startup developing high-efficiency heat pumps, air conditioners and refrigerators based on solid refrigerant technology has raised $8m from investors….
Trane joins RTU heat pump challenge
USA: Trane Technologies is to participate in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Commercial Building Heat Pump Technology Challenge. …
US stores slow to adopt HFC-free technology
USA: US supermarkets are accused of a lack of transparency and sluggish adoption of HFC-free refrigeration technology….
Blue Star sales up 21.4%
INDIA: Blue Star, India’s leading HVACR manufacturer and contractor, reports sales of Rs9685.36 crores (US$1.16bn) in the year to March 31, a 21.4% increase on 2023….