Daikin Industries, Ltd. (DIL) has constructed a network that centrally manages information for the recovery of fluorocarbons. For these efforts, DIL was awarded the prize of Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in the 11th Grand Prizes for Protection of the Ozone Layer and Prevention of Global Warming. These awards are organized by industrial economy newspaper, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd., with sponsorship from METI and the Ministry of the Environment.

DIL has realized for the overall Daikin Group in Japan a system that assuredly recovers fluorocarbons and even manages the destruction of fluorocarbons after their recovery, reveals the company’s press release. Mr. Yukiyoshi Okano, DIL’s President and COO, said: “Constant vigilance is required in the recovery of refrigerants. This award provides great encouragement and confidence to those who are directly involved with the recovery and management of fluorocarbons at the worksite.”