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Webinar will address US HFC phase down

USA: The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is to host a free-to-attend webinar on the US HFC phase down.

With the HFC phase down and American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act implementation now at the forefront of refrigeration industry activities, the entire US supply chain will need to begin safely using A2L and A3 refrigerants, along with other low-GWP options.

The AHRI invites original equipment manufacturers and retailers to join the webinar on April 20, (12.00pm to 1.30pm EDT) to learn industry best practices in preparation for a smooth HFC transition. 

Panelists Include Tim Anderson of Hussmann, Rajan Rajendran of Emerson Climate Technologies, Stephen Spletzer of Chemours and Helen Walter-Terrinoni of AHRI.

Register here.

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