MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Mark Boncardo, HRAI Manufacturers Division chair, and Caroline Czajko, Manufacturers Division manager, represented HRAI at the International Council of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers' Associations (ICARMA) meeting held in Manaus, Brazil. Twenty-one delegates from the seven ICARMA member countries participated. Carlos Trombini, 2006 ICARMA chairman, and a representative with Carrier Refrigeração Brasil, emphasized in the opening statement that the council was important as a vehicle for strengthening the voice of the global HVACR industry.
During the meeting, council members provided briefings on their country or region's activity to address responsible refrigerant use, energy efficiency, technician training, and responsible equipment management. In addition, the council discussed updates to its global statistics program and approved the following policy statements highlighting the industry's voluntary efforts: