News Headlines
4th May 2026
Energy crisis boosts European heat pump sales
BELGIUM: Sales of residential heat pumps are said to have increased by an average of 25% in France, Germany and Poland in the first quarter of 2026.
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.
4th May 2026
Energy crisis boosts European heat pump sales
BELGIUM: Sales of residential heat pumps are said to have increased by an average of 25% in France, Germany and Poland in the first quarter of 2026.
4th May 2026
US customs to auction 15 tonnes of seized refrigerant
USA: The US Customs and Border Protection is to auction approximately 15 tonnes of HFC refrigerants seized in actions by its officers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.