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9th July 2025
AIT brings low-charge R290 heat pump to market
GERMANY: The Kasendorf-based manufacturer AIT-Group has launched the first refrigerant-reduced R290 heat pumps based on the scientific work of the Fraunhofer Institute’s LC150 project.
8th July 2025
Nidec acquires Chinese scroll manufacturer
JAPAN: Nidec has acquired full ownership of Changzhou Xecom Energy Technologies, a privately owned Chinese scroll compressor manufacturer.
5th July 2025
Daikin extends Manchester heat pump MoU
UK: Daikin Europe has extended its collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) by signing a five-year collaboration agreement aimed at scaling up low-carbon heating…
9th July 2025
Systemair to acquire Indian fan manufacturer
SWEDEN: Systemair AB has signed an agreement to acquire NADI Airtechnics Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of industrial fans.
9th July 2025
AIT brings low-charge R290 heat pump to market
GERMANY: The Kasendorf-based manufacturer AIT-Group has launched the first refrigerant-reduced R290 heat pumps based on the scientific work of the Fraunhofer Institute’s LC150 project.
8th July 2025
Work begins on expanding heat pump facility
DENMARK: Johnson Controls has broken ground on an expansion of its Holme heat pump and chiller facility in Aarhus, Denmark.
5th July 2025
Daikin extends Manchester heat pump MoU
UK: Daikin Europe has extended its collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) by signing a five-year collaboration agreement aimed at scaling up low-carbon heating across the…
2nd July 2025
Tefcold extends warranties
UK: Tefcold UK, the UK subsidiary of the Danish commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler, has announced a major extension of its warranty offering.
2nd July 2025
Environment Agency issues F-gas fines totalling £167,400
UK: The Environment Agency has reported seven more cases of violations of the UK F-gas regulation totalling £167,400.
6th July 2025
Epta fridge embraces circularity
ITALY: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta has announced the development of a refrigerated counter-top for the food and beverage sector designed according to circular economy principles.
26th June 2025
Panasonic expands commercial refrigeration portfolio
JAPAN: Panasonic has announced a major expansion of its commercial refrigeration equipment range with new CO2 and A2L condensing units.
24th June 2025
Gel-clear pump solves refrigerated cabinet biofilm problems
UK: Gel-clear has launched a condensate pump for supermarket refrigerated display cabinets, which is specifically engineered to eliminate biofilm problems.
7th July 2025
Carel controller improves performance
ITALY: Carel’s iJF controller has helped Studio54, an Italian manufacturer of stainless steel refrigerated units, to achieve a 43% reduction in energy consumption on its latest product line.
4th July 2025
Toshiba reaches new heights
UK: Carrier Solutions UK has supplied a Toshiba SHRMe 3-pipe VRF system to the new Reach Hotel in Manchester, a major refurbishment of the former La Reserve Aparthotel.
3rd July 2025
ASERCOM explores new ethernet technology
BELGIUM: The European refrigeration component manufacturers' association, ASERCOM, has joined forces with leading technology companies to develop standards, requirements and recommendations for the application of single pair ethernet technology.
25th June 2025
A call to innovate, not compromise
To mark World Refrigeration Day, Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Beko, Europe’s leading home appliance brand, writes of HVACR’s pivotal role in the global energy and climate transition.
11th June 2025
Heat networks should go beyond just heating
In light of the current UK rollout of heat network zones, Neil Parry, Alfa Laval’s global head of district energy, has highlighted the necessity for district cooling, and how this can create a national district energy infrastructure.
27th May 2025
UK should take a tiered approach to F-gas policy
Steve Shipp, MD of Ultra Refrigeration, questions the UK government’s stance on the F-gas regulation, the uncertainty of its lack of action and suggests a tiered approach to GWP limits.
6th July 2025
Adapting RACHP design to climate change
UK: A detailed programme has been released for an international conference in Manchester in August on how RACHP design must adapt to the climate change challenge.
21st June 2025
HPA celebrates 20 years with first conference
UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary at its first annual conference in London in November.
9th June 2025
Partnership will tackle heat pump installer shortage
UK: West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in a partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps.