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Innovation Hub to speed green transition of data centres
DENMARK: Danfoss, Google, Microsoft and Schneider Electric have joined together in an initiative to accelerate the green transition of data centres.
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Call for more support as heat pump sales decline
BELGIUM: The European heat pump industry has called for more consistent government support after initial sales figures for 2023 show a worrying decline.
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Beijer Ref agrees second US purchase
SWEDEN/USA: Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire its second outlet in the USA.
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Carrier backs US heat pump pledge
USA: Carrier has backed the US Climate Alliance’s commitment to quadruple heat pump installations across the US by 2030.
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PFAS consultation receives over 5,600 comments
FINLAND: The European proposals to restrict the use of PFAS chemicals have received more than 5,600 comments from more than 4,400 organisations, companies and individuals.
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EPA settles ammonia violations with food producers
USA: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed penalties totalling over $250,000 with two food producers for violating safety laws governing their ammonia refrigeration systems.
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EPEE seeks PFAS exemption for F-gases
BELGIUM: The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has requested an exemption for F-gases and fluoropolymers in any forthcoming PFAS restrictions.
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Kenya and Moldova join Kigali list
KENYA/MOLDOVA: Kenya and Moldova have become the latest countries to confirm acceptance of the Kigali Amendment.
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US pledge to quadruple heat pump installs by 2030
USA: A group of 25 state governors and the Biden administration have pledged to quadruple the number of heat pumps in US homes to 20 million by 2030. The 25 governors make…
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Greeks seize 1.5 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
GREECE: Two people have been arrested in the Greek town of Florina, northwestern Macedonia, for the illegal transport of 149 cylinders of refrigerant.
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Daikin to axe 500 jobs as heat pump demand falls
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has said it will not renew the contracts of 500 temporary employees at its plant in Ostend, due to a sharp fall in heat pump sales.
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Lennox sells European business
FRANCE/BELGIUM: US manufacturer Lennox has entered into an agreement to sell its European commercial HVAC and refrigeration businesses, headquartered in Lyon, to funds managed by Syntagma Capital.
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Industry fears a “quick fix” F-gas deal
EUROPE: While the full implementation of a new European F-gas regulation is likely to be delayed, it is believed that negotiators are keen to reach agreement next month.
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