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DIY top-ups under fire in the US and Canada
30 May 2012 A coalition of US green groups is bidding to get the US environment agency the EPA to get refrigerant ‘top-up’ cans outlawed, by restricting sales of refrigerant to qualified technicians only. The groups are concerned that car enthusiasts will attempt to top up with cans of cheaper R134a when HFO 1234yf is brought in as standard for cars, causing damage to the enviro...
Canadian institute hits out at DIY hydrocarbon refrigerant k
28 - May - 2012 Canada: The president of Canada’s President Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) has hit out at companies selling hydrocarbon refrigerants to the general public as a replacement refrigerant for residential or commercial air conditioning systems. "With the air conditioning season nearly here, Canadians need to know that flammable refrigerants used in h...
2.10.3 Mexico
Mexico’s annual GDP growth rate was 3.9% in 2011, less than the 5.5% in 2010. Mexico’s air conditioner market size is estimated at about 850,000 units in 2011, an increase of 10% over 2010. Window units and split units share the market. The major brands selling window units are LG, Carrier, Samsung, and York. Among splits, cooling-only types dominate the market and heat pump types are expanding th...
2.10.2 Argentina
Argentina’s annual GDP growth rate was 8.0% in 2011, less than the 9.2% in 2010. Argentina is the secondlargest air conditioner market in Latin America after Brazil. Argentina’s air conditioner market size is estimated at 1.2 million units in 2011, an increase of 20% over 2010. Argentina continues to impose import restrictions on finished products for ductless air conditioners with capacities lowe...
2.10 Latin America
The air conditioner market size of the Latin American countries is estimated at about 6.3 million units in 2011, an increase of 12% over 2010. Ductless split units account for 72%, with windows units accounting for the remaining 28%. PACs including VRFs are estimated at approximately 400,000 units. VRF systems are estimated at approximately 15,200 units in 2011, a 22% increase over previous year. ...
2.7.3 Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a large consumer market with a population of nearly 150 million. The country maintained solid growth in 2011, backed by strong internal demand. Problems, however, including electricity s...
2.7.2 Pakistan
Pakistan is a large consumer market with a population of nearly 180 million. Economic development has been held back, however, by political instability, damage from massive flooding in 2010, energy pr...
2.2.2 Canada
According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) of Canada, commercial air conditioning shipments increased 1% from 38,777 units in 2010 to 39,275 units in 2011. Commercia...
No One Likes Air Conditioner Repair Permits
Posted: 9:31 PM Apr 4, 2012 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL- A new state law is adding to the bill for air conditioner repairs. It’s stirring debate among contractors. The debate centers around a $29 dollar permit to replace an existing air conditioning unit. Panama City Beach and Bay County officials issue the permits but say their hands are tied by state law. One air conditioning contractor says the proc...
Fusheng Continues New Product Development
Fusheng continued to develop new products in 2011 to meet with the growing market demand for differentiated products. Fusheng launched the new BSR61 series R134a semihermetic screw compressors with co...
