News Headlines
13th May 2026
Daikin sales up 5.5%
JAPAN: Daikin has reported a sales increase of JPY5,015,036m (US$31,814m) for the year to the end of March, a 5.5% increase on last year.
11th May 2026
JCI completes Danish heat pump factory expansion
DENMARK: Johnson Controls has completed the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Holme, Denmark, to meet growing demand for high-capacity heat pumps across Europe.
8th May 2026
Refrigerant producers report strong Q1 sales
USA: Leading refrigerant companies Chemours and Solstice have both reported increased sales and demand in the first quarter for their lower GWP gases.
13th May 2026
Daikin sales up 5.5%
JAPAN: Daikin has reported a sales increase of JPY5,015,036m (US$31,814m) for the year to the end of March, a 5.5% increase on last year.
12th May 2026
Daikin deal to advance data centre cooling
SINGAPORE: Daikin Holdings Singapore is to collaborate with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics on coolant distribution units for AI and high‑performance computing data centres across the ASEAN/Oceania region.
11th May 2026
Danfoss opens microchannel heat exchanger customisation lab
MEXICO: Danfoss can now offer customised microchannel heat exchangers to North American OEMs with the opening of a sample shop and product evaluation material lab on its Monterrey, Mexico, campus.
8th May 2026
Haier expands cricket sponsorship
UK: Haier has extended its cricket sponsorship by becoming the front of shirt sponsor for Gloucestershire Cricket Club’s Men’s and Women’s teams in this year’s Vitality Blast Twenty20 campaigns.
6th May 2026
Ideal wins King’s Award for Enterprise
UK: Ideal Heating has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its pioneering approach to industry transformation with its end-to-end heat pump delivery package.
3rd May 2026
IOR briefs on heat recovery
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has published the first in a new series of Technology Briefs on the topic of heat recovery.
12th May 2026
ABB develops IE6 high‑efficiency motor
UK: ABB claims to be the world’s first manufacturer to offer an IE6 hyper‑efficiency motor certified to ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in hazardous areas.
8th May 2026
RadiFlow fan offers advantages for HVAC units
GERMANY: The new RadiFlow 630mm diameter fan is said to offer high airflow rates, significantly improved efficiency in the application, and an exceptionally compact design.
3rd May 2026
Qvantum’s R290 water-source heat pump
UK: Qvantum has launched a new R290 water-to-water heat pump for communal ground-source systems and individual ground source projects.
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.
29th April 2026
Heat pumps earn their stripes at Chester Zoo
UK: In its ongoing partnership with Chester Zoo, Mitsubishi Electric is now supplying air-source heat pumps for the zebra, ostrich, and roan antelope habitats at the zoo’s Heart of Africa zone.
22nd April 2026
Artus Air supports British Land’s sustainable HQ
UK: Ninety-five Artus Air hybrid fan coil units are being installed at British Land’s new London head office at 20 Triton Street, Regent’s Place.
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.
12th May 2026
Summit focus on the hotel sector
UK: Daikin UK is to stage its first Hotel Summit for hospitality professionals, consultants and industry experts in London next month.
8th May 2026
HPA UK announces Heat Pump Week 2026
UK: The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has announced a National Heat Pump Week this October with the intention to accelerate the transition to heat pumps.
27th April 2026
Training providers join forces on low carbon careers
UK: West Nottinghamshire College and training provider NAPIT have joined forces to create a stronger, more effective pathway into qualifications within the building services, renewable energy and low-carbon sectors.