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2019 USMCA vote uncertain
Despite continuing conversations between the nine-member U.S. House of Representatives’ working group and the White House regarding the U.S. – Mexico […]
Recycling bins mandated for businesses in California
California has passed Assembly Bill 827 mandating that businesses that provide customer access and are required to arrange for recycling services, also […]
Here’s what you should know about Generation Z
During the last few years, many companies have focused on how to train, recruit and retain millennials. However, a new […]
Member spotlight – Worcester Industrial Products/The Shortening Shuttle®
Member since: 2012Industry: Waste Oil TransportWebsite: https://shortening-shuttle.net The concept of The Shortening Shuttle® began with a man and his wife cleaning restaurants, which […]
Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit
The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]
New EPA rule lightening HFC restrictions in final review
At the same time numerous states are looking to regulate HFCs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft regulation rescinding Obama-era rules […]
Delaware also phasing out HFCs
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) are the fastest growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in Delaware. As directed by Governor John Carney and supported by House Concurrent […]
ENERGY STAR® releases dishwasher draft
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Draft 2, Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR® Commercial Dishwasher Product Specification. Comments should be […]
DOE to review, possibly revise test procedures and energy-efficiency standards
Every five years, the DOE revisits test procedures and energy-efficiency standards for a variety of commercial foodservice equipment. In 2020, DOE is […]
Washington mirrors Colorado’s mandate that products meet ENERGY STAR® standards
Washington has passed House Bill 1444 requiring that commercial dishwashers, fryers and steam cookers manufactured after Jan. 1, 2021 not be sold […]