R410A smuggler fined $1400

1st August 2026

USA: A man who attempted to smuggle six 25lb cylinders of R410A into the US has been fined $1400.

Victor Guzman-Soto was apprehended at the Brownsville, Texas, border with Mexico in May 2024.

He pleaded guilty to the offence and was placed on three-years probation.

1st August 2026

DENMARK: Danfoss has redesigned and expanded its AB-QM range of pressure independent control valves in sizes DN 125–250.

1st August 2026

IRELAND: Trane has reported record bookings in the second quarter of this year driven by its commercial HVAC business.

1st August 2026

UK: Samsung Climate Solutions announces the DVM S2 R32, a commercial VRF system designed to operate with R32 refrigerant.

31st July 2026

UK: The next IOR Industry Skills Alliance event has been scheduled for 24 September at the London South Bank Technical College.

30th July 2026

USA: Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric is to establish a new US company, MEHITS US Inc, in Mason, Ohio, to manufacture IT cooling equipment.

30th July 2026

UK: Carrier has upgraded its AquaEdge 19XR two-stage centrifugal chiller range to include a new R1234ze refrigerant version.

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