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On March 22, 2017, the international expert of cold chain, refrigeration and air-conditioning CEMAFROID* organised a technical day dedicated to the Certicold Pharma label.

Dunham-Bush is to use Chemours refrigerant alternative Opteon XP10 in its DCLCG chillers for the Asia Pacific market.

The German compressor maker is taking advantage of new efficiency requirements to market its propane units in the U.S.

Honeywell says it intends to stop selling the high GWP refrigerants R404A and R507 in Europe from next year.

CO₂ transcritical systems with ejectors have a bright future in supermarket refrigeration, according to Frigo-Consulting’s Marcus Hoepfl.

Dürr thermea is seeing increasing demand for its industrial CO₂ heat pumps in the Asian region.

Lucas Refrigeration will install an Advansor CO₂ transcritical refrigeration system in a United Foods Express warehouse.

In 1991, two years after the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer entered into force, United Nation Environment OzonAction – a branch of the United Nations Environment Program – created National Ozone Units (NOUs) in 147 developing countries. The aim was to help these countries to manage their national programmes to comply with the Montreal Protocol, which requires a phase-out for HCFCs by 2040, thanks to a special schedule. NOUs are led by National Ozone Officers.

Chinese manufacturer is bringing its natural refrigerant compressors as a first step toward a larger presence.

Ingersoll Rand has added a further Trane water-cooled chiller using the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze.

Solar PV and ice battery storage have been combined to offset peak electricity cooling demand at a cultural centre in California.

DeCicco & Sons compared its first transcritical store to an equivalent store using R404A.

Refrigerant suppliers insist that they are not “crying wolf” with dire warnings about the future availability of high GWP refrigerants like R404A.

With the pressure on to switch to low GWP refrigerants, A-Gas is offering advice and assistance via its website.

Refrigerant manufacturer Chemours has announced price rises of 30% on high GWP refrigerants in Europe – its second big increase in consecutive months.

Global efforts to protect the climate and the ozone layer have received a boost with the first ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The ratification by Mali was received on 31 March. More countries are expected to ratify this Amendment in the coming months.

Eric Smith and Dave Sainato from the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) will discuss the IIAR’s scope and mission. This will include the development of guidelines and standards, research projects, and other efforts that should benefit the application of small charge ammonia systems and CO₂ systems. They will discuss the perceived benefits and detractions of using ammonia as a primary refrigerant as well as IIAR’s efforts in code development, education and international outreach.

The Turnbull government has introduced a bill to amend the existing Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (OPSGGM) Act by adding an HFC phase-down plan.

Organized by the UN Environment (UNEP), ASHRAE, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), with the kind support of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Department of Industrial Works, the Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in Marine and Off-Shore Fisheries Sectors Conference takes place April 6-8, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand.

The coalition wrote to the government early this week in advance of a UK climate plan.