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Court Scraps EPA Cylinder Rule

Decision is a win for HVACR groups, refrigerant cylinder manufacturer.

June 21, 2023

A federal appeals court panel said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lacked the authority to mandate the use of refillable cylinders and a system for tracking them.

Chilling Changes Ahead: An Update on Refrigerant Regulations

New rules guide the transition to low-GWP alternatives, while future regulations could target PFAS

Joanna R. Turpin

June 13, 2023

There are numerous federal regulations, state building codes, and safety standards that are supporting the transition to low-GWP refrigerants. Copeland recently outlined some of these issues in a webinar.

A-Gas Expands Reclamation Facility In Texas

New separation towers will increase capacity by 100%

May 28, 2023

A-Gas is expanding its reclamation facility with new separation towers, which will increase output of reclaimed refrigerant gases by 100% in the next 18 months.

Europe Faces ‘Perfect Storm’ of Refrigerant Regulations

PFAS and calls for a faster HFC phasedown are driving legislative action in the EU

Joanna R. Turpin

May 20, 2023

Europe is enacting new stricter refrigerant regulations, in response to PFAS and calls for a faster HFC phasedown.

ESCO Event Highlights Refrigerant Transition

Conference provided opportunities to ask experts about the HFC phasedown and A2L refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

May 3, 2023

The ESCO Group's National HVACR Education Conference featured an extensive number of educational sessions covering the hottest topics in the HVACR industry, such as mildly flammable (A2L) refrigerants.

EPA’s Proposed Refrigerant Ban Prompts HVAC Industry Response

Over 150 comments were submitted, with concerns ranging from GWP limits to training

Joanna R. Turpin

May 2, 2023

EPA proposed a new rule as part of its efforts to phase down the use of high-GWP HFCs. HVAC manufacturers expressed concern about some of the provisions in the new rule, including training, GWP limits, compliance deadlines, and sell-through periods.

10 Things to Know About the State of Refrigerant Reclaim in 2023

Owner of Golden Refrigerant gives a boots-on-the-ground perspective of what the HFC phasedown is really going to entail

Maria Taylor

April 18, 2023

A steep cut in HFC production occurs next year, and it appears that not enough HFCs are being recovered and reclaimed to meet the demand for existing and new HVACR equipment. Just how dire is this situation?

Emerson, GreenChill, Offer Refrigerant Transition Webinars

These free webinars will provide information about the HFC phasedown.

April 4, 2023

Federal regulations, state building codes, and safety standards are evolving to support the emergence of lower-GWP alternatives, and as a result, many have questions about the path forward, compliance timing, and refrigerant safety.

Refrigeration Solutions Featured at AHR Expo

New equipment and components were on display at this annual HVACR event

Joanna R. Turpin

March 18, 2023

At the AHR Expo, refrigeration manufacturers displayed their latest equipment and components that are geared toward the commercial refrigeration market.

The NEWSMakers Podcast: Researching and Developing Refrigerants in Your 20s

Both in their early 20s, Bobby Dean and Jehro Medina discuss how they ended up in chemicals business and much more

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 13, 2023

On this episode of the NEWSMakers podcast, Hannah Belloli, business development editor at The ACHR NEWS, is joined by Chemours’ Bobby Dean, research & development (R&D)/tech service engineer within the refrigerant team, and Jethro Medina, refrigeration R&D engineer.