News Headlines
26th June 2026
Celebrating World Refrigeration Day
The Cooling Post celebrates today’s World Refrigeration Day and its focus on Cool Intelligence – the intelligence that quietly keeps the world running.
25th June 2026
US contractors challenge EPA’s HFC ruling
USA: HVAC contractor organisations have challenged the US EPA’s technology transitions reconsideration rule, claiming that it's legally flawed, economically reckless, and directly at odds with the AIM Act.
25th June 2026
Refrigerant supplier group will fight illegal trade
BELGIUM: European refrigerant manufacturers, distributors and reclaimers have come together to form a new association to promote circularity, and ensure the effective implementation of, and compliance with, EU regulations.
26th June 2026
Celebrating World Refrigeration Day
The Cooling Post celebrates today’s World Refrigeration Day and its focus on Cool Intelligence – the intelligence that quietly keeps the world running.
25th June 2026
US contractors challenge EPA’s HFC ruling
USA: HVAC contractor organisations have challenged the US EPA’s technology transitions reconsideration rule, claiming that it's legally flawed, economically reckless, and directly at odds with the AIM Act.
25th June 2026
Refrigerant supplier group will fight illegal trade
BELGIUM: European refrigerant manufacturers, distributors and reclaimers have come together to form a new association to promote circularity, and ensure the effective implementation of, and compliance with, EU regulations.
26th June 2026
BUS boost for households on heating oil
UK: The UK government has announced a 20% increase in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to £9,000.
25th June 2026
Ian Carroll retires from General
UK: Ian Carroll, deputy CEO of General HVAC Solutions UK, is to retire after 12 years in his executive leadership role.
24th June 2026
CCC backs more support for heat pumps
UK: The UK government’s Climate Change Committee claims a more ambitious plan is needed to electrify key parts of the UK economy, including further action to reduce electricity costs.
18th June 2026
Trane R290 deep-freeze chiller
BELGIUM: The Aries N Deep Freezing (ASN DF) R290 packaged screw compressor chiller from Trane is designed to deliver leaving fluid temperatures down to -30°C.
17th June 2026
Daikin adds VKM-JM fresh-air unit to R32 VRV range
BELGIUM: Daikin’s new VKM-JM decentralised ventilation unit for commercial applications combines fresh-air treatment, humidity control, and heat recovery in a single system.
16th June 2026
Ultra-Line 360 fan coil for exposed-ceiling applications
UK: The new Ultra-Line 360 fan coil unit from UK company Diffusion is designed for exposed-ceiling applications in commercial office, retail, and hospitality projects.
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.
16th June 2026
Ammonia heat pump heads emission reductions
TÜRKIYE: A GEA ammonia heat pump installed at the Türk Tuborg brewery in İzmir has achieved a 7.4% decrease in CO2 emissions over its first nine months of operation.
2nd June 2026
Largest distribution centre employs CO2 refrigeration
UK: An 8.6MW CO2 refrigeration system is providing the essential service for Britain’s largest supermarket distribution centre.
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.