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Foster Refrigerator raises green bar with second CSR Report

23 May 2013 | RAC

Foster Refrigerator has claimed to have raised the green bar higher for commercial refrigeration with the release of its second CSR (corporate social responsibility) report, detailing independently verified carbon foo...

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Natural Solutions for Developing Countries - UNIDO ATMOsp...

23 May 2013

ATMOsphere is teaming up with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to co-organise the UNIDO ATMOsphere Technology Summit, an international conference focusing on natural solutions for the HV...

RAC Cooling Industry Awards: Deadline Extended to June 3rd

21 May 2013 | RAC

The deadline to enter the Cooling Awards has been extended, allowing companies one final window of opportunity to gain recognition in the most prestigious awards in the industry.

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Secop, compressor manufacturer, partners with hydrocarbon...

21 May 2013

Secop, manufacturer of advanced compressor technologies, has joined hydrocarbons21.com to help bring awareness to their range of compressors using R600a and R290 for household and light-commercial applications.

Ultra low temperature freezers with 100% natural HC blend...

17 May 2013

BIOtech 2013 in Japan, 13th International Bio Technology Exhibition & Conference, brought together over 10,000 attendees over the course of three days. 600 exhibitors presented their biotechnology products and lat...

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Refrigerant Market – Hydro Chlorofluorocarbons (HCF...

17 May 2013 | Markets and Markets

Global refrigerant demand is anticipated to grow by 5.2% to reach 1.6 million metric tons by 2018. Gains will be fueled by increasing production of refrigerator and cooling products/equipment, economic growth of devel...

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A.S. Trust & Holdings takes its R441A and R443A hydro...

16 May 2013

While on stand-by for clearance in automotive AC systems in the US, A.S. Trust & Holdings’ hydrocarbon formula R441A makes progress with its exclusive distributor in Japan, Kyozon Technology. Energy-saving t...

Study shows negligible R290 flammability risk in ice crea...

15 May 2013

A recent study shows that the flammability risk of R290 (propane) within horizontal type ice cream cabinets is negligible compared to background and other reference values. The research results show that the ignition ...

Danfoss Looks To Bring Efficient Hydrocarbons To The US R...

14 May 2013 | Noodls

Today, small refrigeration units like glass door merchandisers are being adapted for use with hydrocarbons. But some of the interest in hydrocarbons in the US stems from customers looking for alternative solutions for...

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Bahrain To Host Asian Ozone Officers' Meeting

13 May 2013 | Bahrain News Agency

Manama-May-09(BNA)The Joint Network Meeting of Ozone Officers of Asia and the Pacific will be open in Bahrain on Sunday (May12). The four-day event is being held under the patronage of His Majesty's Personal Represent...

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Steadily growing interest in hydrocarbon training in the ...

13 May 2013

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES), the US HVACR Training Authority, recently released its "Hydrocarbon Refrigerants” training material and certificate, available through RSES eLearning as a...

Seeking to Smooth Out Natural Refrigerants’ Rocky Road

8 May 2013 | ACHR News

The road to natural refrigerants is a rocky one. There is much talk, but not a lot of action. However, this sector is certainly expanding. This “road” was a topic of discussion during the most recent Inter...

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6th EHPA European Heat Pump Forum on Renewable Heating

8 May 2013

The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) will hold the 6th European Heat Pump Forum to provide insights into the latest market trends and recent development in EU legislation affecting the heat pump technology. The e...

EU pushes for international agreement on HFCs in 2013

8 May 2013

During the recent international climate talks in Bonn, the EU highlighted that the issue of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) should be included in the Montreal Protocol process and expressed hope that a decision be taken in ...

20-30% energy savings with hydrocarbon ice machines

7 May 2013

For the development of an energy efficient and environmentally friendly ice machine, Manitowoc Ice, Inc. teamed up with Danfoss. Together, the companies created two new models within Manitowoc’s Indigo Series an...

Home cool home

6 May 2013 | the hindu

You might pay more for a 5 star AC, but you pay less on electricity bills. Companies keep upgrading technology, so watch out for newer and more energy-efficient models. For instance, Godrej has a new range that report...

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Japan: Revised F-Gas legislation to encourage transition ...

3 May 2013

On 19 April 2013, the Japanese Cabinet approved the “Act for Rationalised Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons” that revises national legislation regulating fluorocarbons. The new proposal extends th...

Jamaica: Gov't Focuses on Renewable Energy for Smaller Ho...

3 May 2013 | Jamaica Gleaner News

Some $15 million has been set aside in the 2013-14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-size hotels through the use of renewable energy....

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Unilever on track to reach target of 850,000 climate frie...

2 May 2013

In 2012 the world’s largest ice cream producer Unilever purchased around 332,000 new climate friendly freezer cabinets with hydrocarbon refrigerants, thus bringing the total number of hydrocarbon freezers purcha...