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In early March, a California man became the first to be arrested for smuggling and then selling banned refrigerant across the U.S. border.

During a panel discussion at the AHR Expo, industry experts discussed a wide variety of topics including the refrigerant transition, workforce training, and the push for the adoption of heat pumps.

End users are looking for low-GWP solutions, and compressor manufacturers displayed their options at the AHR Expo.

Research suggests that moving to -15°C (5°F) for frozen foods could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety or quality.

TJ Wheeler, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Friedrich, says the ramifications of installing A2L linesets will change “so many architectural dynamics of the way that buildings are built.”

At the AHR Expo, manufacturers talked about their plans for switching to low-GWP refrigerants for commercial refrigeration equipment and displayed some of their solutions.

NASRC to offer free training event for refrigeration technicians in Pittsburgh who want to learn more about natural refrigerants, such as CO₂ and propane.

In response to the AIM Act, Hensley Beverage chose to install new refrigeration equipment that uses the A2L refrigerant, R-454C.

Growing demand for recovered HFCs highlights the importance of proper refrigerant recovery. Unfortunately, counterfeit recovery cylinders are emerging amid this increasing need.

At the AHR Expo, refrigerant and equipment manufacturers discussed strategies for navigating the challenges posed by the refrigerant transition in comfort cooling and its industry-wide impacts.