News Headlines
10th July 2026
DEFRA’s F-gas decision is a delay, not a reprieve
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has implored companies to continue prioritising lower-GWP refrigerants despite the delayed revision of Britain’s F-gas regulations.
8th July 2026
Hot weather brings spike in illegal online sales
UK: As the UK experiences record high temperatures this summer, there are growing reports of illegal sales of air conditioning equipment to the general public.
6th July 2026
Solstice to buy specialty chemical firm Element Solutions
UK: Refrigerant manufacturer Solstice has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based specialty chemical manufacturer and supplier Element Solutions Inc in a deal valued at approximately $14.5bn.
10th July 2026
Trane appoints Denmark/Finland country leader
BELGIUM: Trane has appointed Lauri Salmia as its country leader for Denmark and Finland.
9th July 2026
Chiller company Smardt appoints new CEO
CANADA: Oil-free centrifugal chiller technology company Smardt has appointed Sandeep Nair as its new CEO. He succeeds Albert Yam, who transitions to executive director on Smardt's board.
8th July 2026
Trials of refrigerated trailer using liquid nitrogen
SPAIN: Spanish logistics company Primafrio has concluded a pilot project to integrate a cryogenic system using liquid nitrogen and solar energy in a refrigerated trailer.
10th July 2026
DEFRA’s F-gas decision is a delay, not a reprieve
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has implored companies to continue prioritising lower-GWP refrigerants despite the delayed revision of Britain’s F-gas regulations.
9th July 2026
Nordic Climate buys Meridian Cooling
UK: Swedish contracting group Nordic Climate is continuing to make inroads into the UK with the acquisition of Poole-based Meridian Cooling.
9th July 2026
HPA UK appoint governing body committee
UK: The UK heat pump association, HPA UK, has set up a new governing body committee to steer the Association’s strategy and direction.
9th July 2026
Epsilon Zero R290 heat pump from Swegon
ITALY: Swegon has introduced Epsilon Zero, a new range of R290 air-to-water heat pumps designed for light commercial applications and multi-family housing.
7th July 2026
Haier adds R290 commercial heat pump
ITALY: Haier is expanding its range of professional climate solutions with the launch of an R290 commercial air-to-water monobloc heat pump.
7th July 2026
Energy-saving constant temperature and humidity unit
JAPAN: Panasonic Environmental Engineering has launched an energy-saving constant temperature and humidity unit for testing and research institutions.
3rd July 2026
Food charity receives free hot water
UK: London food distribution charity Felix is using Beijer Ref’s SEC200 heat recovery technology to help deliver hot water with almost zero energy consumption.
29th June 2026
Bringing ink-based technology to thermoelectrics
USA: A recent study by University of Notre Dame researchers claims to have developed an ink-based printing technology to create low-cost and high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices.
24th June 2026
Employing liquefied hydrogen as a cold energy source
JAPAN: A new heat exchange technology that employs liquefied hydrogen as a cold energy source for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment is being trialled in Japan.
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.
25th June 2026
Daikin first to C&G Assured status
UK: Daikin claims to be the first HVAC manufacturer to have achieved City & Guilds Assured status with its Altherma heat pump training courses.
16th June 2026
Adaptation 2027 call for abstracts
UK: The organiser of Adaptation 2027, the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures, has issued a call for papers.
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.