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The European Commission says it is taking the illegal trade in refrigerants “extremely seriously”, is aware that it could undermine the phase-down, but admits it is uncertain at this time of the amounts involved.

The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol has risen to 62 with the addition of Denmark and Croatia.

As the supply of refrigerants tightens under the EU F-gas regulations, Honeywell is offering to purchase any excess import quota or assist quota holders with their imports.

The huge price increases in HFC refrigerants appear to have ended, at least in the short term, with some refrigerants even dropping in price.

A Cornish beachside boutique hotel is one of the first non-retail businesses to adopt smaller-scale CO₂ refrigeration for its food cold storage.

The recently reported resurgence in the banned CFC11 has contributed to record new highs of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Electricity consumption and CO₂ emissions are on a slippery slope at one of the UK’s top indoor skiing and snowboarding facilities.

Hussmann Corporation has unveiled a new line of low- and medium-temperature merchandisers running on propane.

The failure of Finland, Germany, Greece and Sweden to correctly treat waste fridges and freezers is a threat to European climate protection goals, a new report claims.

The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs rose to 60 today with the addition of Switzerland.

A new official report shows a continued decrease in the concentration of ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere and confirms a continued recovery of the ozone layer.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for a worldwide ban on disposable, non-refillable refrigerant cylinders.

Under pressure as a source of illegal CFC emissions, China has repeated its intention to “resolutely crack down” on the illegal production and use of ODS.

The number of countries to have signed the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 58.

Tecumseh has launched a new air-cooled mini-chiller with R290 refrigerant and full inverter control.

Researchers at the University of Bristol have pinpointed eastern Asia as the source of a large proportion of emissions of an ozone-depleting precursor used in the production of refrigerants.

ASHRAE has joined with associations and societies around the world in pledging support for a World Refrigeration Day on June 26.

With the sharp increases in refrigerant prices appearing to have slowed, the CEO of Europe’s leading refrigeration wholesaler sees prices remaining stable over the coming months.

Tecumseh has approved R448A, a lower GWP refrigerant sold by Honeywell as Solstice N40, for use in its global commercial refrigeration systems.

Engie Axima chillers employing the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze are playing a crucial role in air traffic management while making significant energy savings.