News & Updates
Press releases and statements from Refcom
Hydrogen and oxygen for safer brazing at SkillFRIDGE
Monday, July 3, 2017
With less than four weeks until the qualifying heats are concluded, the 2017 SkillFRIDGE competition is heating up as apprentices and students studying up to Level 3 in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector vie for a spot in the final. The next two qualifying rounds are...
Read MoreNew technical bulletin - refrigerant recovery
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
We're pleased to issue our latest technical bulletin, focused on refrigerant recovery. The objective of this technical bulletin is to inform members of the importance of effective refrigerant recovery – either during major service or at the end of the service life of a piece of equipment – to...
Read MoreNew! FETA introduction to A2L refrigerants, and their use in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump applications
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
FETA has published a new introductory guide to A2L refrigerants, and you can download if from the REFCOM website. The guidance note has been written by members of FETA associations to give an overview of certain new refrigerants, and some basic advice as to their use in the field. You can...
Read MoreNew, free network event and exhibition at iconic London Velodrome
Monday, April 24, 2017
Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new, major supply chain exhibition at the Lee Valley Velopark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London on May 18th 2017, and REFCOM is proud to be exhibiting. Mitsubishi Electric is inviting any business involved in the construction industry along with building...
Read MorePrice rises and restricted availability of medium and high GWP HFC gases
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Recent press reports have highlighted a problem for contractors that REFCOM has been warning about for some time – that of the consequential price rises and restricted availability of medium and high GWP HFC gases. We have been advising our members and registered companies to discuss phase down...
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