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Over 900 technical presentations will be presented at the forthcoming IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in Montreal.

Landlocked Andorra, a European microstate sandwiched between France and Spain has become the latest country to ratify the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants.

Montreal Protocol decision XXX/10 revises the reporting forms to be prepared by its Parties (including EU and its Member States), in particular for hydrofluorocarbons.

To support and provide the reduction of the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, the European Commission had issued the standardization request to have a European standardization deliverable on the use of flammable refrigerants. These new standardization deliverables specifically classified as A3 in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment are planned to be issued by November 2020 or February 2021.

Over 50 papers have been submitted for the next CO₂ and Ammonia Refrigeration Technologies conference taking place in Ohrid, Macedonia, in April.

AIRAH strongly recommends that all refrigeration technicians be trained in the handling of flammable refrigerants.

GEA has introduced a new six-cylinder version of its HG66e semi-hermetic refrigeration and air conditioning compressor.

In the latest episode of its special series, AGU’s [American Geophysical Union]Third Pod from the Sun features scientists whose work found the source of a hole in the sky.

The Republic of Albania has become the first ECA country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

Mitsubishi Electric has added R32 Standard Inverter and Inverter models to its Mr Slim air conditioning range.

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is the latest country to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs.

Carel has introduced a speed drive for DC compressors with integrated and certified compressor protection.

Bacharach’s new MGS-400 gas detectors monitors for leaks of numerous refrigerants including HFCs, HFOs, HCFCs, CO₂, and NH₃.

Carrier’s AquaForce Vision 30KAV chillers have been chosen to provide air conditioning for the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales).

Trane is launching three new chillers and heat pumps using the HFO refrigerant R1234ze for small commercial buildings, industrial facilities and industrial processes.

Toshiba has joined forces with industry training organisations Business Edge and the Practical Refrigeration Training Centre, to roll out its flammable refrigerant training programme.

Ciat UK has established two new training centres and showrooms in Leatherhead and Stockport to update customers on its latest air movement and air conditioning technology.

Inefficient air conditioners (ACs) dumped into developing and developed countries overload energy resources, undermining national and local efforts to manage energy, environment, health, and climate goals, according to a new analysis published in the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum this week.

Ratification of the Kigali Amendment by Poland brings the total number of countries to sign the global treaty to phase down HFCs to 66.

A new design of compressor using refrigerant R1234ze could provide a long-term, low GWP solution for packaged air conditioning and VRF.