News Headlines
30th July 2026
Mitsubishi to begin IT cooling production in US
USA: Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric is to establish a new US company, MEHITS US Inc, in Mason, Ohio, to manufacture IT cooling equipment.
29th July 2026
Europe demands implementation of EPBD
EUROPE: Organisations are calling for the implementation of the revised EPBD after the EC opened infringement procedures against all 27 EU members for failing to transpose the directive into national law.
27th July 2026
US retailers move to defend new HFC deadline
USA: The row over the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to roll back parts of the AIM Act rumbles on, with retailers now seeking to intervene in recently filed judicial review petitions.
30th July 2026
Mitsubishi to begin IT cooling production in US
USA: Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric is to establish a new US company, MEHITS US Inc, in Mason, Ohio, to manufacture IT cooling equipment.
30th July 2026
R454B boosts Solstice sales
USA: A 13% increase in refrigerant sales helped push total Solstice sales for the second quarter to $1,148m.
29th July 2026
Carrier reports better than expected sales
USA: Carrier has reported better than expected financial results for the second quarter of 2026, with net sales up 4% to $6,351m.
29th July 2026
Figgins rejoins Kooltech as national service manager
UK: Harrison Figgins has rejoined air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump distributor Kooltech as national service manager.
27th July 2026
Lib Dems propose air con in all new-build homes
UK: The Liberal Democrats are proposing a new legal requirement for all new build homes in the UK to be fitted with air conditioning or effective cooling systems.
23rd July 2026
REFCOM registers 10,000th member
UK: F-Gas certification body REFCOM has registered its 10,000th member as demand surges for heat pumps and other low carbon solutions.
30th July 2026
Carrier offers AquaEdge 19XR with R1234ze
UK: Carrier has upgraded its AquaEdge 19XR two-stage centrifugal chiller range to include a new R1234ze refrigerant version.
29th July 2026
Sanhua expands SEK Kit options
SPAIN: Sanhua has expanded its SEK Kit EEV control package for commercial refrigeration systems with new models.
28th July 2026
Ability launches chilled water cassettes
UK: Ability by Dimplex has extended its product portfolio with the addition of a range of chilled water cassette units.
27th July 2026
A chiller for all seasons
UK: Carrier has delivered a high-efficiency R515B chiller upgrade at the Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane, London, overcoming major access constraints and maintaining continuous cooling throughout the project.
27th July 2026
Future-proofing homes with aroTHERM plus
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Vaillant is involved in a project to upgrade the heating systems in more than 300 properties owned by North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire.
26th July 2026
GEA fruit storage system cuts peak demand
GERMANY: GEA has enabled a South African producer of apples and pears to reduce its peak power consumption while expanding its cold storage capabilities with a new controlled-atmosphere facility.
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.
31st July 2026
Skills Alliance announces London meeting
UK: The next IOR Industry Skills Alliance event has been scheduled for 24 September at the London South Bank Technical College.
29th July 2026
BRA looks to a decarbonised future
UK: The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) is to hold a one-day conference on 21 October tackling the key issues facing the industry in its bid to decarbonise.
16th July 2026
Parts Town offers F-gas Category 1 training
UK: Spare parts distributor Parts Town UK is to offer F-gas Category 1 (FCAT1/Course 2079-11) courses at its training facility in Cannock.