Germany: before the German refrigeration and air conditioning industry association has formed several major organizations, called for talks with the relevant government departments on the refrigerant shortage, seeking solutions to the problem of increasing the supply of refrigerant.

The organization includes the German Society for refrigeration and air conditioning (VDKF) and the German Heat Pump Association (ZVKKW). For a considerable period of time, their members have been faced with a “massive” refrigerant supply problem. Moreover, not only mixed refrigerants such as R404A or R507 are affected. Other refrigerants, such as R134a, are also facing shortages.

The organization maintains that, at present, the German auto industry is actually turning to R1234yf, but in the process, it should still maintain sufficient supply of R134a.

The organization believes that European neighbors, such as France and even Austria, are smaller countries with the same procurement problem, and questions whether the F- quota is wrong.

The organization even says that unless immediate action is taken, the country may have to face the “food, hospital (blood bank) air conditioning and refrigeration system failure” situation.

The German Environmental Protection Agency has not responded to the joint appeal. Therefore, the association is now looking for support from other departments.