News Headlines
1st June 2026
Danfoss invests €10m in heat pump component factory
FRANCE: Danish manufacturer Danfoss is to invest an additional €10m in its heat pump component factory in Reyrieux, France.
29th May 2026
Fish processor fined £70k for F-gas breach
UK: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed that it has fined a Scottish salmon processor £70,000 for operating without leakage detection systems as required by the F-gas regulations.
28th May 2026
Carter signs North American partnership
UK/USA: Birmingham-based Carter Thermal Industries has appointed LSI Industries Inc as exclusive partner throughout the United States and Canada for its refrigerated display and store solutions.
1st June 2026
Danfoss invests €10m in heat pump component factory
FRANCE: Danish manufacturer Danfoss is to invest an additional €10m in its heat pump component factory in Reyrieux, France.
1st June 2026
Eurovent Commission elects chairs
BELGIUM: Marta San Román, director general of the Spanish HVAC manufacturers’ group, AFEC, has been re-elected as vice-chairperson of the Eurovent Commission for an additional term.
31st May 2026
Spool compressor outperforms scroll in new analysis
USA: New comparative analyses carried out with Torad’s R1234ze spool compressor are said to have demonstrated efficiency gains of up to 10% when compared to scrolls in cooling systems.
29th May 2026
Fish processor fined £70k for F-gas breach
UK: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed that it has fined a Scottish salmon processor £70,000 for operating without leakage detection systems as required by the F-gas regulations.
29th May 2026
Beijer Ref offers refrigerant support and guidance
UK: With refrigerants facing rising costs and supply issues, Beijer Ref UK has announced a scheme to provide guidance and assistance to its customers.
28th May 2026
Carter signs North American partnership
UK/USA: Birmingham-based Carter Thermal Industries has appointed LSI Industries Inc as exclusive partner throughout the United States and Canada for its refrigerated display and store solutions.
1st June 2026
Glow-worm’s “no faff” heat pump
UK: Glow-worm has announced the launch of GeniaAir, an R290 monobloc air-source heat pump system that is said to provide trouble-free selection and installation.
31st May 2026
OUB joins Danfoss’ CO₂ oil management range
DENMARK: Danfoss is introducing a new range of high-performance oil separators and receivers for CO2 transcritical systems.
27th May 2026
Viessmann adds Vitocal 200-A ie R290 heat pump
GERMANY: With the launch of the Vitocal 200-A intelligent energy (ie) R290 monoblock heat pump, Viessmann Climate Solutions says it now covers all market segments.
20th May 2026
Vertiv cooling refurb delivers 70% saving
SPAIN: The modernisation of the cooling infrastructure at the Madrid HQ of sustainable infrastructure solutions company Acciona is said to have delivered a 70% reduction in energy consumption.
13th May 2026
Ammonia chiller exceeds expectations
UK: The installation of Star Refrigeration’s low-charge ammonia Azanefreezer 2.0 at a food distribution hub in Daventry has delivered energy savings far exceeding initial projections.
6th May 2026
MHI helps transform Devon builders’ merchant
UK: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) air conditioning systems have transformed comfort levels for customers and staff at a relaunched builders’ merchant/DIY store and retail centre in Devon.
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.
1st June 2026
Panasonic trainees offered 20% discount on Testo tools
UK: Those who participate in Panasonic UK’s in-person HVAC training courses can now claim a 20% discount on Testo tools.
27th May 2026
IOR to host Adaptation 2027
UK: The UK’s Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is to host the second conference by the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) in the series on Refrigeration: Adapting to Rising Temperatures.
19th May 2026
Daikin announces summer networking events
UK: Daikin UK has planned a series of networking events this summer, promising an agenda of expert-led content, product innovation, and industry dialogue.