Focus - Around the world
Maintenance of ammonia systems is essential to ensure safety, efficiency, and operational continuity in industrial refrigeration.
Illegal trafficking of fluorinated refrigerants poses a threat to the environment, plant safety, and competition in the HVAC/R sector.
A European Commission report highlights the continued central role of F-gases in refrigeration and air conditioning and the progressive transition towards low-GWP refrigerants.
In anticipation of a new Italian F-Gas decree, there are signs of updates to exemptions, safety, and technical criteria that will impact refrigeration.
The exemptions from the F-Gas regulation raise critical application issues: between safety and sustainability, the sector is demanding clearer criteria.
ECHA launches consultation on the economic and industrial costs of PFAS restrictions: potential impacts on materials and components in the HVAC/R sector.
The social costs of PFAS in Europe could increase significantly by 2050, with possible regulatory implications also for the HVAC/R supply chain.
The new F-Gas framework brings GWP below 150 to the heart of European refrigeration, consolidating a transition already underway in the sector.
Best practices for the safe selection, installation, and maintenance of systems using A2L refrigerants.
In Italy, the fight against illegal F-gas trade is being strengthened with integrated controls between authorities, customs, and law enforcement to protect the environment and the market.
Illicit refrigerant trafficking is a global problem that compromises the safety, quality, and competitiveness of the HVAC/R industry. Controls and traceability are becoming crucial.
