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Last month, the second Chinese store to use a transcritical CO₂-based refrigeration system was opened in Beijing.

The compressor specialist BITZER is expanding its range of condensing units with a new series. The seven air-cooled models in the new ECOLITE series have been designed for low and medium temperature applications and come in an attractive housing.

Last Thursday (26 July), Germany-headquartered wholesale and food specialist METRO opened its first CO₂ transcritical store in Russia, located in Aparinki near Moscow.

Contractors group ACCA is leading US moves to embrace flammable refrigerants with technical advice and training.

Technology based on natural refrigerant ammonia (NH₃) can provide efficient heating and cooling in various heat pump configurations, according to a paper presented by experts from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory at last month’s Gustav Lorentzen conference (held on 18-20 June in Valencia, Spain).

GEA has installed a CO₂ refrigeration system on the P&O cruise ship Arcadia, with discussions ongoing to introduce the technology throughout P&O’s fleet.

With European authorities still reluctant to recognise the extent of illegal refrigerant sales, the Cooling Post has uncovered large amounts of illegal R134a being sold in Germany.

A leak in the secondary brine coolant system caused the fatal ammonia release at the Fernie ice rink last year that killed three people.

A leading refrigerants organisation has reported a “massive inflow” of illegal HFCs into Poland.

Panasonic has announced the UK availability of a 15kW (10hp) version of its CO₂ condensing unit in two versions – a standard unit and a model with coil protection.

Daikin has enlarged its oil-free centrifugal chiller range with new increased capacity water-cooled machines running with R134a and R-1234ze(E) refrigerants.

The Greek air conditioning and refrigeration industry has accused EU member state Bulgaria of being a gateway for illegal refrigerant from Albania, Macedonia and Turkey.

LG Electronics is launching three new R32 window air conditioners in the USA, bringing its smart dual inverter technology to the US for the first time.

With rising refrigerant prices and restricted supply due to the European F-gas phase down, contractors have been reminded of the importance of recycling and careful cylinder management.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) says it has received nearly 1000 abstracts for its forthcoming 25th International Congress of Refrigeration.

J&E Hall has updated its commercial condensing unit range by introducing a compact version of its popular 12hp digital twin Fusion scroll model.

The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 40 with the agreement of Portugal.

With all its Digital Inverter air conditioners now using R32, Toshiba UK has repeated promises to help customers in the transition from R410A.

The Spanish refrigeration association AEFYT has welcomed news of the Spanish government’s decision to cut the tax on HFC refrigerants.

The capabilities of the A-Gas Rapid Recovery service were tested recently when called upon to retrofit over 100 convenience stores in just six weeks.