News Headlines
2nd May 2026
Kroger to spend $100m to fix refrigerant leaks
USA: Leading US retailer Kroger will pay a $2.5m civil penalty and spend an estimated $100m over the next three years to reduce refrigerant leaks from its refrigerators and other equipment.
2nd May 2026
Data centre boost for Carrier
USA: The growing importance of cooling to the burgeoning data centre market is reflected in claims by Carrier of data centre orders being up over 500% in Q1.
30th April 2026
Carrier expands liquid cooling interest
USA: Carrier has increased its investment in ZutaCore, the US direct-to-chip, waterless liquid cooling solutions company that first attracted its interest last year.
2nd May 2026
Kroger to spend $100m to fix refrigerant leaks
USA: Leading US retailer Kroger will pay a $2.5m civil penalty and spend an estimated $100m over the next three years to reduce refrigerant leaks from its refrigerators and other equipment.
2nd May 2026
Data centre boost for Carrier
USA: The growing importance of cooling to the burgeoning data centre market is reflected in claims by Carrier of data centre orders being up over 500% in Q1.
30th April 2026
A-Gas extends reclaim rewards to Australia
AUSTRALIA: A-Gas, the refrigerant supplier and lifecycle management company, has created a reclamation rewards scheme in collaboration with Australian HVACR wholesalers Actrol and Airefrig.
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.
30th April 2026
BESCA CPS achieves UKAS re-accreditation
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has successfully achieved UKAS re-accreditation for its BESCA competent person scheme against ISO 17065.
30th April 2026
Danfoss backs new IOR Lego refrigeration kits
UK: Building on the success of its Lego refrigeration plant kit, the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has announced the launch of even more Lego kits in collaboration with Danfoss.
30th April 2026
Danfoss builds oil-free capabilities
DENMARK: Danfoss is expanding its Extended Oil-Free (EXO) programme to optimise oil-free HVAC systems, centred on its Turbocor compressors to increase energy efficiency, reduce noise, and minimise maintenance.
28th April 2026
Hussmann adds A2L refrigeration units
USA: Hussmann is now offering a line of A2L solutions for commercial refrigeration applications in addition to its “natural” options of CO2 and R290.
23rd April 2026
Inverter-driven water-cooled chillers
JAPAN: Carrier Japan has begun accepting orders for new inverter-driven water-cooled chillers and heat recovery water-cooled chillers, based on the technology used in its Universal Smart X (USX) series.
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.
10th April 2026
Heat pumps replace gas boilers at Surrey offices
The three Climaveneta EW-HT water-to-water heat pumps UK: The refurbishment of a landmark 70,000ft2 Surrey office block has seen gas-fired boilers and air-to-water cooling systems…
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.
31st August 2025
Cooling at an AI crossroads
Piergiorgio Tagliapietra, senior director of application engineering thermal management EMEA at critical infrastructure technologies company Vertiv, looks at how AI workloads are reshaping data centre cooling requirements.
29th April 2026
Lawton looks to bridge the skills gap
UK: Copper tube and fittings manufacturer Lawton Tubes is appealing to businesses to help bridge the growing skills gap between younger and older generations of traders.
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.
19th April 2026
Carter Thermal to host IOR Talk and Tour
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration will hold its first-ever in-person Talk & Tour at Carter Thermal Industries next month.