News Headlines
5th August 2026
Cyber attacker targets refrigeration plant
ISRAEL: Iran has been blamed for a cyber attack on the refrigeration system of an Israeli food processor which reprogrammed the controllers and destroyed the compressors.
2nd August 2026
AI-powered M&E design platform debuts in US and UK
SWEDEN: Backed by $50m funding, start-up company Endra is introducing its AI-driven automated design platform for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to the US and UK.
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.
5th August 2026
Two new cases of LD in Basel
SWITZERLAND: Two new cases linked to the legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Basel have been reported, with one of those infected requiring hospital care.
5th August 2026
Beijer Ref moves into Canada
CANADA: Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has acquired 80% of the shares in Enertrak, an HVAC distributor based in Montreal, Quebec, with an option to acquire the remaining shares.
5th August 2026
Scientists challenge cooling degree days metric
USA: Atmospheric scientists claim that the established use of cooling degree days has led to irregularities in estimating air conditioning and refrigeration energy demand.
5th August 2026
Six companies fined for F-gas quota violations
UK: Civil penalties totalling over £116,000 have been imposed on five companies for breaches of F-gas quota regulations.
5th August 2026
Apprentice winner’s company fined for F-gas breach
UK: Essex-based ADL Air Conditioning, the company co-owned by Dean Franklin, the 2025 winner of The Apprentice TV show, has been fined £1,230 for undertaking activities without an F-gas certificate.
4th August 2026
Bullivant becomes national distribution sales manager
UK: Kelly Bullivant has been promoted to national distribution sales manager at General HVAC Solutions UK.
4th August 2026
Coldroom embodied carbon calculator
UK: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Williams has launched a coldroom embodied carbon calculator, allowing users to calculate embodied carbon figures for bespoke coldrooms.
1st August 2026
Danfoss redesigns AB-QM control valves
DENMARK: Danfoss has redesigned and expanded its AB-QM range of pressure independent control valves in sizes DN 125–250.
1st August 2026
Samsung launches DVM VRF on R32
UK: Samsung Climate Solutions announces the DVM S2 R32, a commercial VRF system designed to operate with R32 refrigerant.
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.