News Headlines
26th May 2026
Global heat pump sales show slow recovery
UK: Market research company BSRIA claims that around 3.5 million hydronic heat pumps were sold globally in 2025 – modest growth of 4% following a difficult 2024.
24th May 2026
Carrier appoints UK MD as David Dunn joins CDL
UK: In changes to its management structure, Carrier UK and Ireland has appointed Pastor Casanova as managing director with responsibility for the Carrier, Toshiba and Viessmann brands.
23rd May 2026
€2.2m backing for solid-state cooling launch
GERMANY: Qurie GmbH, a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, is entering the market with a solid-state heat pump based on electrocaloric materials.
27th May 2026
Modine lands $4bn data centre cooling deal
USA: Modine claims to have entered into a $4bn long-term capacity agreement with an unnamed data centre customer for its Airedale by Modine cooling solutions.
27th May 2026
Roller’s new state-of-the-art test cell
GERMANY: Equipment manufacturer Walter Roller has invested in a new test cell that enables a wide range of tests under precisely controlled conditions.
26th May 2026
Stepan Stojanov elected AREA president
SPAIN: Stepan Stojanov, secretary general of the Czech association for cooling and air conditioning technology (SCHKT) has been elected president of AREA, the European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ association.
27th May 2026
Steve Gill joins BESA technical team
UK: Incoming Institute of Refrigeration president Stephen Gill has joined the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) with a particular focus on supporting the association’s F-Gas register, REFCOM.
24th May 2026
Carrier appoints UK MD as David Dunn joins CDL
UK: In changes to its management structure, Carrier UK and Ireland has appointed Pastor Casanova as managing director with responsibility for the Carrier, Toshiba and Viessmann brands.
20th May 2026
Climate committee calls for cooling plan
UK: The UK government’s Climate Change Committee has identified better cooling amongst measures to address the growing impacts of climate change in the UK.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
16th May 2026
UNEP scheme trains first all-female group from Asia
ITALY: A delegation of Asian women have taken part in a UNEP-promoted programme targeting good practices in refrigeration and air conditioning, F-gas management and natural refrigerant safety.