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Trial Introduction of an Internal Carbon Pricing System, Usi
June 9, 2023 · Accelerating contributions to decarbonization and a circular economy from a long-term perspective · System to be first implemented in t...
LG CEO Encourages Securing New Businesses and Expanding Grow
June 9, 2023 Since being appointed to the role of LG CEO, William Cho has made changes internally and on the company’s business portfolio. What’s more, the CEO has taken the time to visit...
At IEA conference, 45 governments endorse goal of doubling g
09 June 2023 Forty-five governments from around the world have endorsed the goal of doubling the average global rate of energy efficiency improvements by the end of the decade to foster sustainable...
U.S. EPA Amends TSCA CBI Requirements
June 8, 2023 By John Kowalski, senior regulatory specialist, Supply Chain Team, UL Solutions On June 7, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule to...
4 TECHNICAL TRENDS
Situation in Japan In Japan, in order to promote the reduction of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) stipulated by the Kigali Amendment, a system has been introduced to regulate products that use HFCs as designated products. Under this system, the global warming potential (GWP) target value for the refrigerants used in the designated products and the target year for achievement are set and each HFC produc...
3.3 RUSSIA
Reported by Litvinchuk Marketing, Russia In 2022, the Russian variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system market renewed its sales record and reached 17,500 units with year-on-year growth rate of 14.4%....
3.2 SPAIN
Reported by the Asociación de Fabricantes de Equipos de Climatización (AFEC), Spain Economic Situation The year 2022 was a good example of how to interpret the VUCA acronym: Volatili...
3 CONTRIBUTIONS – 3.1 ITALY
Reported by Jacques Gandini, managing director of Studio Gandini and Dr. Stefano Portolani of Associazione Nazionale Distributori Elettronica Civile (ANDEC), Italy The Italian variable refrigerant ...
2.11 JAPAN
JARN estimates that Japanese VRF shipments in 2022 increased by 1.6% compared with 2021, reaching 148,000 units. During the first half of the year, the market continued a year-on-year decline due t...
2.9 SOUTH KOREA
The ongoing economic recession and global inflation have created a complex export environment. Korea Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association’s (KRAIA’s) statistics show tha...
