Refrigerant
Standards & Regulations : Keeping your systems operating saf
27th October 2022 Standards and regulations have been an important aspect of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry for many years. Regulations such as the ozone pro...
Learn about the contribution of ammonia pioneers at the IOR
October 26 2022 Travel back in time and find out more about the early pioneers of Ammonia Refrigeration at the IOR’s historical TechTalk which will be held online on 3rd November. Participants will hear about the likes of David and James Boyle along with Francis de Coppet and John Beath and how they revolutionised the sector with a series of notable “firsts”. T...
U.S. Senate Votes to Ratify the Kigali Amendment
On September 21, 2022, the U.S. Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which aims to sharply phase down the global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), commonly used in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) applications. Despite having been a key stakeholder in negotiating the Kigali Amendment in 2016, the United States...
Daikin: Statement on EPA’s 2024 Proposed Rule
October 24th, 2022 Daikin appreciates the EPA’s efforts to implement the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act and the orderly phase-down of refrigerants, but we are disappointed the ...
REFRIGERANTS : The Future of F-Gas Refrigerants in Europe
24/10/2022 Europe is simultaneously facing a climate change ‘emergency’ and a geo-political challenge of rapidly decreasing its reliance on imported fossil fuels. Two fundamental...
Arkema Achieves Two Major Steps in Its Plans to Supply Foran
In line with its previously announced plans to develop the supply of fluorinated specialty solution R1233zd, on October 6, 2022, Arkema announced the successful start-up of the production facility of ...
Emerson Enters Partnership with National Coalition of Certif
In an effort to continue to support the training and development of the next generation of skilled tradespeople, Emerson announced that its Copeland and Ridgid brands are partnering with the National ...
Growing uptake of natural refrigerants in commercial refrige
17th October 2022 A recent report estimates the number of commercial refrigeration systems using R744 (CO2) or hydrocarbons in Europe and worldwide. The number of installed refrigeration sys...
The drive to Low GWP refrigerants (1): Mark Hughes of Chemou
17th October 2022 Low GWP refrigerants in action : part 1 of 3 Low GWP Opteon™ refrigerants are ideal for use in many different applications ranging from heat pumps to low temperature ...
New French Supermarket, E.Leclerc In Moissac, Selects Honeyw
E.Leclerc store in Moissac, France, to utilize Solstice® L40X (R-455A) for its cold room MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., October 11, 2022 – Honeywell today announced that a new E.Leclerc s...
Keyter Commercializes First-Ever Scroll Chiller Using Honeyw
Honeywell’s Solstice® ze (R-1234ze) powers Keyter’s new Helvetia scroll chiller used in commercial buildings, increasing energy efficiency while reducing carbon emissions and operating...
Hudson Technologies Announces Strategic Alliance with Lennox
On August 1, Hudson Technologies and Lennox International announced that they had entered into an agreement for Hudson to supply Lennox International with certified reclaimed refrigerants for aftermarket support of residential HVAC systems. Hudson Technologies is a leading provider of refrigerant products and services for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R...
