News Headlines
11th June 2026
National warns of illegal R1234yf
UK: National Refrigerants has warned of unlicensed R1234yf being imported to the UK in illegal cylinders.
10th June 2026
Nordic Climate acquires Lightfoot
UK: Acquisitive Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate has acquired the legendary and long-established UK company Lightfoot International.
10th June 2026
IPCOM to acquire French distributor Le Froid Pecomark
BELGIUM/FRANCE: IPCOM, the Belgian group of HVAC equipment and insulation solutions suppliers, is set to acquire a majority stake in French distributor Le Froid Pecomark.
11th June 2026
Bulgarian HFC smugglers arrested
BULGARIA: Authorities in Bulgaria have arrested members of an organised criminal group accused of illegally importing and distributing HFC refrigerants, money laundering and tax crimes.
10th June 2026
ABB and Samsung to integrate building intelligence and IoT
SWITZERLAND/SOUTH KOREA: ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced a move to integrate building intelligence with enterprise IoT to enable greater access to building data, insights and controls.
10th June 2026
Bosch and Hitachi to collaborate on HMAX for Buildings
GERMANY/JAPAN: Bosch is to collaborate with Hitachi on advanced connectivity and diagnostic solutions in the commercial HVAC sector.
11th June 2026
National warns of illegal R1234yf
UK: National Refrigerants has warned of unlicensed R1234yf being imported to the UK in illegal cylinders.
11th June 2026
UK heat pump sales down in Q1
UK: The total number of retrofit heat pump installations in the UK was down 18% in Q1 2026, compared to the previous quarter, and 22%…
10th June 2026
Star pays tribute to former MD and founder
UK: Star Refrigeration has paid tribute to co-founder Anthony Brown who died on June 2, aged 91.
10th June 2026
Sanhua solenoid valves for CO2 systems
SPAIN: Sanhua has introduced the CDF‑T series NC solenoid valves for CO2 systems.
5th June 2026
Brazing flux meets regulatory and health concerns
ITALY: Galflo Eco Green is a new generation of brazing fluxes developed by Italian company Pietro Galliani to meet health and safety concerns, while maintaining high technical performance.
5th June 2026
Trane adds modular R290 air-cooled chiller
BELGIUM: Trane has added FLEX N, new range of modular full-inverter scroll R290 air-cooled chillers.
2nd June 2026
Largest distribution centre employs CO2 refrigeration
UK: An 8.6MW CO2 refrigeration system is providing the essential service for Britain’s largest supermarket distribution centre.
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.
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.
10th June 2026
IOR to host briefing on electric future of RACHP
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will host the next International Refrigeration Committee (IRC) business briefing which will focus on strengthening RACHP sustainability amid electricity market volatility.
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.
25th May 2026
Using smart glasses for engineer development
UK: Arcus FM is introducing smart glasses into its refrigeration team to strengthen on-the-job learning, improve remote technical guidance and help address the technical skills gap in facilities management.