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Start promoting HVAC&R industry to younger students, IIAR panelists urge
To overcome the shortage of natural refrigerant technicians, an effort to educate students about the HVAC&R industry has to start early in the educational process, according to the participants at a session at the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)’s Natural Refrigeration Conference and Expo. Read more
Scientists back propane in heat pumps
More than 40 scientists from across Europe have signed a position statement backing what they say is the proven superior efficiencies of hydrocarbon refrigerants in heat pumps. Read more
Refrigeration and environmental and economic challenges
Today the refrigeration world is more than ever at the core of the effects of environmental policies and of energy markets. The improvement is achieved through the lifecycle assessment. Read more
F-gas concessions fail to pacify manufacturers
The European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) has relaxed some of the equipment bans proposed in the EC’s F-gas revision but not enough to dispel industry concerns. Read more
ATMOsphere study finds 919,000 self-contained hydrocarbon cabinets in U.S. stores
A market study conducted by ATMOsphere, publisher of Hydrocarbons21.com, has estimated that in the U.S. there were 919,000 self-contained hydrocarbon cabinets in U.S. stores as of December 2022. That’s up from 875,000 units, including 500,000 beverage cases, in 2021. Read more
Euro industry calls for “realistic” F-gas vote
Twelve leading associations and groups active in the European HVACR market have called on the European Parliament’s environment committee to reject amendments which would ban F-gases. Read more
METRO continues rollout of transcritical CO2 in all new stores and refurbishments
Germany-based international food wholesaler METRO is continuing its rollout of natural refrigerant-based refrigeration systems and equipment in all its new stores and refurbishments throughout 24 countries in Europe and Asia. Read more
PFAS ban affects most refrigerant blends
The banning of just five refrigerants under the new PFAS regulation proposals would lead to the banning of virtually all the current lower GWP HFC/HFO alternative refrigerant blends. Read more
ATMOsphere study finds 1,895 transcritical CO2 sites in North America, 6,960 in Japan
A market study conducted by ATMOsphere, publisher of R744.com, has estimated that in North America (U.S. and Canada), there were 1,895 sites (stores and industrial locations) with transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems, comprising 1,150 sites in the U.S. and 745 sites in Canada, as of December 2022. Read more
A study on the impacts of HFC consumption trends in article 5 countries
As part of the workplan agreed under the workstream to complement the implementation of the Kigali Amendment, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) has commissioned a study to provide a profile of current and projected hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) consumption in Montreal Protocol Article 5 countries (developing countries), and to outline opportunities for near-term control or reduction of HFC consumption. Read more
Asia Pacific exploring innovative strategy to garner general public advocacy on Ozone2Climate Action
National Ozone Officers (NOOs) of South Asia (SA), Southeast Asia (SEA) and Pacific Island Countries (PICs) Networks jointly discussed the 2023 Communications and Public Outreach Strategy through the two virtual consultation meetings on 18 and 26 January 2023. A total of 63 participants (39 females and 24 males) engaged in the virtual meetings. Read more
Towards a sustainable seafood cold chain
Several FAO (UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation) reports present the figures and challenges of the seafood cold chain. Read more
New Zealand to install refrigerant cracking plant
The first refrigerant destruction facility in New Zealand is to be built in Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island. Read more
Swedish manufacturer Qvantum raises €42 million for accelerated R290 residential heat pump deployment
Swedish manufacturer Qvantum has raised €42 million (US$45.8 million) in capital funding to accelerate the launch of its “next generation” residential propane (R290)-based heat pump, according to a statement from the company. Read more
PFAS ban proposals expected February 7
Full details of the PFAS restrictions proposed by five European countries, which could include bans on some lower GWP HFC/HFO refrigerants, will be published on February 7. Read more