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25 Nov 2013

AREA takes part in "REAL Alternatives" project on skills in low GWP refrigerants

AREA is pleased to announce its role in a new European learning programme “REAL Alternatives” that will address skills shortages amongst technicians working in the refrigeration, air conditioning. The

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10/13/2010 - 14:10

F Gas Review An opportunity for improvement

Speech by Graeme Fox, AREA President, at Chillventa 2010.

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12/06/2013 - 13:12

AREA addresses UNEP-UNIDO on certification on ODS alternatives

AREA Vice-President Marco Buoni took part in a UNEP-UNIDO Expert Group meeting on the Implementation of HCFC Phase-out Management Plans in Sub-Saharan African Countries. The meeting took place on 27th

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18 Dec 2013

AREA welcomes agreement on F-gas

After four attempts at finding a compromise, AREA welcomes the agreement found by the Lithuanian Presidency, the European Parliament’s rapporteur and the European Commission. It will provide certainty

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04/26/2010 - 14:04

Presentation of AREA

Speech by Marek Wawryniuk, Member of AREA, at ECA Istanbul 2010.

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01/27/2014 - 13:01

AREA speaks about alternative refrigerants at AHRI Symposium

On 20th January, AREA President Graeme Fox spoke at the first AHRI "Symposium on the global HVACR industry's supply chain's refrigerant training & education". The event was held during the AHR Expo in

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03/20/2014 - 13:03

AREA speaks at the 16th EU conference on refrigerants

AREA Vice-President Marco Buoni took part in a conference on “The refrigerant revolution: a 79% reduction– technological innovations in refrigeration and air conditioning”. The meeting took place on

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03/28/2014 - 13:03

AREA participates in the UNEP 17th Joint African Meeting on ozone-depleting substances

AREA Vice-President Marco Buoni attended the UNEP 17 th Joint African Meeting on ozone-depleting substances, which was held in Addis Ababa on 28 March 2014. AREA was invited to this event in order to

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03/05/2014 - 13:03

AREA participates in expert round table

AREA was involved in an expert roundtable meeting titled “Selecting and Best Service Practices for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Using Next-Generation Refrigerants for Energy Efficiency

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30 Apr 2014

AREA annual report 2013

AREA publishes its 2013 activity report. Though dominated by the revision of the F-Gas Regulation, AREA activities also included work on energy efficiency (and notably district cooling), pressure

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06 May 2014

REAL Alternative project – how ready are we with HFC alternatives?

The now finalised new F-Gas Regulation will bring a phase down of HFCs across Europe, accompanied by bans on their use in certain applications and inevitably increase interest in the use of

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10 May 2014

AREA elects a new Board

AREA members elected a new Board of Directors for 2014-2016 at its General Assembly meeting on 9-10 May 2014 in Padua (Italy). After serving for 4 years, Graeme Fox stepped down President of AREA and

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16 Jun 2014

REAL Alternatives project - newsletter 2

The second issue of REAL Alternatives Project's newsletter is out. Learn more about the trial and piloting. Newsletter 2

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06/20/2014 - 14:06

Day One of Certification of RAC Technicians in Africa

13 June 2014 was a crucial date for the refrigeration and air conditioning sector in Africa. Thanks to his strong cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), AREA Vice-President

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29 Sep 2014

New F-gas Regulation – time to prepare!

Whereas AREA is finalising its guidance on the application of the new Fgas Regulation to refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump contractors, some important messages need to be communicated