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MAN to supply world’s largest ATW heat pump to Helsinki DH plant
FINLAND: MAN Energy Solutions is to supply a 33MW air-to-water heat pump unit to Finnish energy company Helen Oy for its Patola heating plant complex in Helsinki….
$26m US award for refrigerant research
USA: The University of Kansas has been awarded $26m to establish a technology hub for the creation of a sustainable and circular refrigerant economy….
European heat related deaths set to rise
EUROPE: Without additional adaptation measures, temperature-related deaths in Europe could rise by 13.5% annually by the end of this century, according to a new study….
UPDATE: Fatal heat pump explosion
POLAND: While official investigations continue into the fatal heat pump explosion in Chrząstowice, more details have emerged regarding the incident….
Polish car industry fears threat from illegal R134a
POLAND: The automotive industry in Poland is calling for more decisive action from its government in the fight against a tide of illegal R134a refrigerant….
Kent man fined over £1m for breaking F-gas rules
UK: Fines totalling over £1m have been issued by the Environment Agency to an 80-year-old Folkestone man for breaches of the F-gas regulations….
Electrolux fined £56,700 for F-gas breaches
UK: Leading Swedish domestic appliance manufacturer Electrolux has been fined a total of £56,700 by the UK’s Environment Agency for breaches of the European F-gas regulations. …
Graeme Fox leaves BESA
UK: Graeme Fox, current president and fellow of the IoR, has left his role as director of technical at the Building Engineering Services Association….
Viessmann to acquire US company KPS Global
GERMANY/USA: The Viessmann Generations Group has signed an agreement to acquire US-based insulated panel systems manufacturer KPS Global LLC….
Italian customs seize over 40 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
ITALY: Customs authorities have intercepted over 40 tonnes of illegal HFC refrigerant at the port of Gioia Tauro, Italy. …