News Headlines
22nd January 2025
Daikin forms Taiwan joint venture
MALAYSIA/TAIWAN: Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Daikin subsidiary responsible for business in Southeast Asia and Oceania, has formed a joint venture for large-sized commercial HVAC equipment in Taiwan.
22nd January 2025
Pioneering lab to study mine water heating
UK: The Mining Remediation Authority has established a pioneering research laboratory in Gateshead to expand the potential of mine water heat technology.
21st January 2025
Strand named president of Danfoss Climate Solutions
DENMARK: Kristian Strand has been named president of Danfoss Climate Solutions. He succeeds Jürgen Fischer who is retiring after 16 years with the company.
26th January 2025
Ukraine seeks to adopt EU F-gas rules
UKRAINE: As a candidate for accession to the European Union, Ukraine is working to adopt the new European F-Gas and ozone depleting substances regulations.
22nd January 2025
Daikin forms Taiwan joint venture
MALAYSIA/TAIWAN: Daikin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Daikin subsidiary responsible for business in Southeast Asia and Oceania, has formed a joint venture for large-sized commercial HVAC equipment in Taiwan.
22nd January 2025
Alloy stabiliser advances magnetic cooling
GERMANY: Magnetic cooling company Magnotherm claims a significant advancement in the technology by protecting magnetocaloric alloys from corrosion and mechanical fracture.
25th January 2025
AC contractor Franklin all fired up for The Apprentice
UK: Dean Franklin, a co-owner of Essex-based contractor ADL Air Conditioning, is set to appear on the new series of the BBC TV show The Apprentice.
24th January 2025
Phil Adams takes the helm at Lindab UK
UK: Phil Adams, former MD of of Carrier subsidiaries Riello and Vokera, is set to join ventilation company Lindab UK.
24th January 2025
Ofgem backing for heat pump projects
UK: New projects looking at applications of geothermal energy and future heat pump demand have received backing from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund.
24th January 2025
Advansor upgrades SteelXL CO2 climate solution
DENMARK: The SteelXL from CO2 specialists Advansor is described as the ultimate all-in-one industrial climate solution.
21st January 2025
AI-powered app enhances troubleshooting
USA: Copeland has launched a new release of its Copeland Mobile app that includes its Scout AI chatbot to enhance troubleshooting, education and productivity.
16th January 2025
Advansor combi offers plug-and-play heating and cooling
DENMARK: Advansor has announced the upcoming launch of the ValueBox Combi, a new reversible plug-and-play CO2 heat pump.
26th January 2025
Mitsubishi lands London heat pump project
UK: Property development and investment company British Land is benefitting from new heat pump technology that has fully replaced the use of gas at its London headquarters.
21st January 2025
Scottish home for Panasonic’s first propane heat pump
UK: A five-bedroom bungalow in Thurso, Scotland, is the first property in the UK to install Panasonic’s propane Aquarea 9kW M Series heat pump.
17th January 2025
Panasonic brings new life to undertakers
UK: Panasonic low temperature air conditioning is creating a wide range of conditions for staff and customers at a family-run undertakers in West Wickham, Kent.
10th August 2022
Heatwaves and CO2 refrigeration
Following this summer's extreme high temperatures in the UK, Daniel Clark, MD of Isentra, asks whether 130bar transcritical systems have now become a necessity?
1st December 2021
Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers.
1st August 2021
The cheapest and greenest energy is the energy we don’t use
Recognising the crucial need to use energy wisely, Jürgen Fischer, Danfoss president of Climate Solutions, argues the importance of energy efficiency in the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
25th January 2025
Carrier India signs skills development deal
INDIA: Carrier India and Jamia Millia Islamia’s (JMI) University Polytechnic are collaborating to create a centre of excellence for HVAC skill development.
20th January 2025
Webinar explores new efficiency policies
ITALY: Carel is to host a free-to-register webinar on the subject of the revised European energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD) and the new eco-design regulation (ESPR).
14th January 2025
Carrier commits to boosting workforce
USA: Carrier has committed to hiring 1,000 service technicians in the USA and providing additional training to over 100,000 Carrier and Carrier partner HVAC technicians within five years.