News Headlines
4th October 2026
Research looks to cut heat pump installation times
GERMANY: Researchers in Germany are looking at ways to make heat pump installations faster, more productive and more efficient despite the shortage of skilled workers.
30th September 2026
Systemair to close Dutch factory
NETHERLANDS: Swedish manufacturer Systemair plans to discontinue production at the factory of its Dutch subsidiary Systemair Production BV in Waalwijk.
29th September 2026
Partnership to expand high-efficiency cooling
USA: Kentucky-based KCC Manufacturing has formed a partnership with Transaera to scale US production of outdoor air systems using solid desiccants to remove moisture before cooling.
2nd October 2026
Atlas Copco completes Chinese purchase
SWEDEN/CHINA: Atlas Copco has completed its acquisition of Chinese industrial heating and cooling equipment manufacturer Guangdong Euroklimat Air Conditioning & Refrigeration.
2nd October 2026
LG plans $64m data centre chiller plant in Virginia
USA: LG Electronics is expanding its global chiller manufacturing capabilities with a new factory in Virginia to meet growing data centre chiller demand.
1st October 2026
New York urged to update A2L refrigerant safety laws
USA: HVACR groups are urging the New York City Department of Buildings to update its A2L refrigerant safety requirements in line with current standards.
4th October 2026
Sam Jones takes golden experience to Breakfast TV
UK: Fresh from his success at WorldSkills, gold medal winner Sam Jones had the opportunity to promote careers in refrigeration and air conditioning with an appearance on BBC Breakfast television.
4th October 2026
Taking heat pumps to government
UK: The Heat Pump Association UK and Nesta took heat pumps to the Welsh parliament last month, giving key policy makers the opportunity to see the technology in action.
2nd October 2026
Alfa Laval adds AKS as service partner
UK: Alfa Laval UK has appointed Sheffield-based AKS Heat Transfer as an authorised service partner, strengthening its nationwide heat exchanger equipment service and support network.
3rd October 2026
Sanhua’s complete CO2 package solution
SPAIN: HVACR components manufacturer Sanhua has developed a fully standardised package solution for CO2 condensing units that integrates all the necessary components except the compressor and fans.
29th September 2026
Collaboration creates high efficiency fan package
SWITZERLAND/DENMARK: Swiss motor and drive manufacturer ABB says it is collaborating with Danish fan company Novenco, to improve system-level energy efficiency across axial fan applications.
28th September 2026
Daikin upgrades Residential Cloud Service
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has launched a major upgrade to Daikin Cloud Service Residential (DCS-R), transforming it into a full remote system management solution for all its residential products.
4th October 2026
Research looks to cut heat pump installation times
GERMANY: Researchers in Germany are looking at ways to make heat pump installations faster, more productive and more efficient despite the shortage of skilled workers.
25th September 2026
Carter Synergy CO2 system at Granarolo cold store
UK: Carter Synergy designed and installed the bespoke CO2 refrigeration system at the new Granarolo distribution centre in Willenhall.
23rd September 2026
Heat pumps on track with waste heat recovery project
ITALY: A waste heat recovery project in Turin, employing Trane heat pumps, is demonstrating how district heating operators can unlock more value from existing cogeneration assets.
3rd May 2026
Skills gap: the answer’s already on the van
Will Overton, director of Vectis Refrigeration and founder of the Wisdom Group FM, argues that the skills gap in refrigeration and HVAC is not a training problem: it is a knowledge capture problem.
14th December 2025
When glycol loops go bad
David McKune, corporate account manager of Ecolab EU, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, discusses the hidden risks of ignoring coolant health in AI-era data centres.
2nd November 2025
Who really owns the S&M data?
Digital job systems and client portals have transformed service and maintenance efficiency, but they have also blurred the line between compliance reporting and intellectual property.
29th September 2026
Global Heat Forum will tackle extreme heat
THAILAND: An inaugural forum in Bangkok next month brings together over 400 leading scientists, city leaders, philanthropies and health experts to scale solutions and unlock finance for extreme heat action.
28th September 2026
CPD seminar covers R290 heat pump safety
UK: Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new CIBSE-approved CPD seminar designed to help heating professionals understand the safety considerations associated with commercial R290 air-source heat pumps.
12th September 2026
Haier takes to the road
UK: Haier HVAC Solutions goes on the road this month, with a fully-kitted product trailer taking its latest heating and cooling solutions to installers across the UK.