News Headlines
19th July 2026
EC seeks reduction in electricity-to-gas price ratios
EUROPE: The European Commission is asking member states to bring down domestic electricity-to-gas price ratios to a maximum of 2.5 and to a maximum of 2 for industry by 2030.
14th July 2026
Japanese fridge firms face cartel allegations
JAPAN: The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is reported to have raided the offices of three refrigeration companies over suspected bid-rigging and cartel practices.
13th July 2026
R290 heat pump recalled due to safety concerns
FRANCE: An R290 monobloc heat pump is the subject of a recall in France due to fire or explosion concerns in the event of a refrigerant leak.
19th July 2026
Exploring dehumidification in air conditioning
FRANCE: A new technical brief from the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) reviews typical air conditioning processes involving dehumidification and major air dehumidification technologies.
19th July 2026
EC seeks reduction in electricity-to-gas price ratios
EUROPE: The European Commission is asking member states to bring down domestic electricity-to-gas price ratios to a maximum of 2.5 and to a maximum of 2 for industry by 2030.
17th July 2026
MHI ships 10MW chiller for data centre tests
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has shipped its 10MW centrifugal chiller test unit to the US in support of moves to address the power and…
15th July 2026
Bookings open for IOR Dinner 2027
UK: Bookings are now open for the 127th Institute of Refrigeration Annual Dinner, taking place on 25 February 2027 at the Hilton London Bankside.
14th July 2026
Carrier integrates SLD rental brand
UK: SLD Pumps and Power, the industrial pump and generator rental equipment supplier, has been integrated into the Carrier Rental Systems brand.
10th July 2026
DEFRA’s F-gas decision is a delay, not a reprieve
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has implored companies to continue prioritising lower-GWP refrigerants despite the delayed revision of Britain’s F-gas regulations.
17th July 2026
Daikin NEXIO Max rooftop heat pump on R32
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America has launched the Daikin NEXIO Max packaged heat pump, an inverter-driven rooftop unit using R32 refrigerant.
15th July 2026
Daikin X series combines HP cooling and heating
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe is to launch the X Series, a mixed heat pump system combining air-to-air heating and cooling, hydraulic heating such as underfloor heating, and domestic hot water production.
9th July 2026
Epsilon Zero R290 heat pump from Swegon
ITALY: Swegon has introduced Epsilon Zero, a new range of R290 air-to-water heat pumps designed for light commercial applications and multi-family housing.
3rd July 2026
Food charity receives free hot water
UK: London food distribution charity Felix is using Beijer Ref’s SEC200 heat recovery technology to help deliver hot water with almost zero energy consumption.
29th June 2026
Bringing ink-based technology to thermoelectrics
USA: A recent study by University of Notre Dame researchers claims to have developed an ink-based printing technology to create low-cost and high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices.
24th June 2026
Employing liquefied hydrogen as a cold energy source
JAPAN: A new heat exchange technology that employs liquefied hydrogen as a cold energy source for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment is being trialled in Japan.
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.
19th July 2026
HPA UK lines up first conference
UK: Tickets are now on sale for HPA UK’s first annual conference since its formation in January from the merger of the three main UK heat pump associations.
16th July 2026
Parts Town offers F-gas Category 1 training
UK: Spare parts distributor Parts Town UK is to offer F-gas Category 1 (FCAT1/Course 2079-11) courses at its training facility in Cannock.
25th June 2026
Daikin first to C&G Assured status
UK: Daikin claims to be the first HVAC manufacturer to have achieved City & Guilds Assured status with its Altherma heat pump training courses.