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Articles in June, 2004 issue of Ozone Depletion Today

• ACEEE Offers List of High-efficiency A/C Units.( American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy )(Brief Article)
• F&S Releases Fire Suppression Systems Markets Report.
• Hitachi, MHI to Integrate A/C, Refrigeration Operations.(joint ventures of Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• ARI Launches New HVACR Product Certification Website.(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(www.ari.org/cert.)(Brief Article)
• Weekly Update.
• Weekly Update.
• Albemarle to Market Flame Retardant Synergist in U.S.
• AIA Releases Aerosol HFC Distribution Figures in Japan.(Aerosol Industry Association releases report on fluorocarbons)(Brief Article)
• KS Authorities Recover Stolen Methyl Bromide Canisters.(Brief Article)
• The Philippines Awarded Multilateral Fund Grant.(Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources)(www.denr.gov.ph.)(Brief Article)
• ICL to Increase Prices for Bromine Products.
• Asahi Glass to Expand CFC Disposal Business.
• ECT Announces Design Services, Maine Stay Design Partnership.(Emerson Climate Technologies division)(Design Services Network)(Brief Article)
• ICL Industrial Products Announces Flame Retardant Price Increase.(Israel Chemicals Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• PowerCold Announces New Contracts for HVAC Systems.(Brief Article)
• Blue Star Seeks European Partner for Ammonia Refrigerants.
• Freon, Small Explosion Mix at TX Hospital to Create Phosgene.
• FDA Advisory Committee Discusses CFC Propellant Phaseout.(chlorofluorocarbon)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
• Major Corporations Agree to Phase Out HFC Use.
• RAL Calls For CFC Recovery Standards in EU Recycling Laws.(RAL Quality Assurance Association)(European Union)(Brief Article)
• A/C Official Urges U.K. Retailers to Prepare for F-gas Rules.(fluorinated gas )(air conditioners)(Derek Davidson)(Brief Article)
• South African Fluorspar Company Works to Improve Profitability.
• Researchers Study Relationship Between Ozone, Death Rates.
• RSES Announces April CM, CMS Status Awardees.(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society's certificate member and certificate member specialist ststus)(Brief Article)
• ECT Introduces Supermarket Refrigerant Management Service.(Emerson Climate Technologies)(Brief Article)
• Southwestern Bell Workers Evacuated After Freon Leak in TX.(Southwestern Bell Corp., Texas)(Brief Article)
• York Secures Six New Chiller Contracts in South Africa.(York International Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Weekly Update.(Calendar)
• FDA Seeks Comments Regarding CFC-based MDIs.(chloroflurocarbon-based albuterol metered-dose inhalers under review)(Brief Article)
• 3M Introduces New Fire Protection Fluid.(3M Novec)(Brief Article)
• ASHRAE Offers New Efficiency Standard for HVAC Systems.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)(Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning )(Brief Article)
• Weekly Update.(Calendar)
• Philippine Officials Issue Warning on 'Fake Freon'.(Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources )(Brief Article)(Public Notice)
• Japanese Officials Predict Rise in CFC Replacement Emissions.(chlorofluorocarbon)(Brief Article)
• Blue Star Introduces Alternative Refrigerant.
• New Satellite to Investigate Tropopause.(Aura)(Brief Article)
• SRF Awarded U.S. Patent for Ozone-friendly Refrigerant.(difluoromethane)(Brief Article)
• World Bank Names FSS President as International Consultant.(Fumigation Service & Supply Inc.)(David Mueller)(Brief Article)
• South Australia Commences Methyl Bromide Alternative Trial.
• PG&E Offers A/C Maintenance Advice.(Pacific Gas and Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
• Canadian Scientists Urge Continued Support for MSC.(Meteorological Service of Canada)(Brief Article)
• Cognis to Manufacture Refrigeration Lubricants at New Facility.(Brief Article)
• PowerCold ComfortAir Subsidiary Expands Product Line.
• Al Ghandi to Offer Voltas A/C Product Line in UAE.
• UC-Irvine Researcher Recognized for Work on Ozone Depletion.(University of California chancellor Ralph Cicerone won Albert Einstein World Award of Science)(Brief Article)
• ComfortLink Completes Chilled Water Project in Baltimore.(Brief Article)
• Recalled Almonds to be Treated With MB Alternative.(methyl bromide)(Brief Article)