Articles Tagged with ''illegal refrigerants''

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Dec. 13, 2013: ITC Moves Forward on China Refrigerant Import Issue

A ‘Reasonable Indication’ That U.S. Industry Is Materially Injured by the Imports
December 13, 2013
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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) on Dec. 13 voted 6-0 to move forward against China regarding possible illegal HFC-134a refrigerant coming into the United States. The ITC said in a news release that there is a “reasonable indication” that U.S. industry is materially injured by the imports.


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Consequences of Counterfeit Refrigerants

Consequences of Counterfeit Refrigerants

Contractors Continue to Play Important Role in Curbing Illegal Refrigerants
Peter Powell
Peter Powell
December 9, 2013
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Counterfeit and illegally imported refrigerants have existed under the surface of the HVACR industry for years. With hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-22 increasing in price due to a government phase down, more and more fly-by-nighters are working to get their hands on the product any way they can.


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How to Cope with Refrigerant Contamination

White Paper Addresses Concerns
December 9, 2013
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One issue concerning counterfeit refrigerants is the possibility of contamination in such systems. A major report on this has been published by the AHRI under the title: “Reports of R-134a Contaminated with R-40 and Other Refrigerants.”


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DuPont Completes Enforcement Action

Chinese Company Caught Using Counterfeit Refrigerant Cylinders
December 2, 2013
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DuPont Refrigerants completed an enforcement action involving counterfeit refrigerants, resulting in the seizure of cylinders and packing in Hangzhou, China.


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Nov. 26, 2013: US Eyeing R-134a Imports from China

Department of Commerce Asked to Impose Sanctions on Imports of the Refrigerant
November 26, 2013
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The latest skirmish concerning possible illegal refrigerants coming into the United States involves HFC-134a from China. A petition has been filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce in which Louisiana-based Mexichem Fluor has asked the government to impose sanctions on the imports.


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