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A-Gas refrigerant deal with Epta in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Refrigerant supplier and lifecycle management company A-Gas has signed a deal to process recovered refrigerants from Singaporean supermarkets serviced by commercial refrigeration company Epta. 

Under the agreement, A-Gas will also provide recovery equipment, quality recovery cylinders, and training to ensure safe and efficient refrigerant handling.

A-Gas is a licensed toxic industrial waste collector authorised by Singapore’s National Environmental Agency for the recycling, reclamation and destruction of spent refrigerants. The company’s processing facility in Singapore is equipped with advanced reclamation technology and an on-site laboratory, enabling the recovery, processing and testing of refrigerants to AHRI Standard 700 specifications. 

Headquartered in Italy, EPTA operates worldwide through its brands Costan, Bonnet Névé, Eurocryor, Iarp and Kysor Warren.

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