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Solstice fends off 1234yf patent challenge
USA: Solstice has successfully fought off another challenge to its patents on the car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf. …
Call for vigilance after police swoop on CSCS cheats
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for renewed vigilance after last week’s police swoop on a suspected fraudulent construction skills test centre….
Turboden claims largest steam-producing heat pump
ITALY: Turboden SpA, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has announced the successful start-up of what it claims is the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump….
Italian authorities seize 24 tonnes of illegal F-gas
ITALY: Police and customs officers have seized illegal F-gas refrigerant, with an estimated market value of €463,200, at the Port of Venice….
Spanish police bust F-gas smuggling ring
SPAIN: Authorities in Spain have arrested 10 people after uncovering and dismantling a criminal organisation responsible for the illegal trade of more than 15 tonnes of F-gases….
UK heat pump sales up 27%
UK: Heat pump sales in the UK reached another record high of 125,037 units in 2025, a 27% increase on 2024….
Trane to acquire liquid cooling company LiquidStack
USA: Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a US-based leader in data centre liquid cooling technology….
Eiffage acquires French and German contractors
FRANCE: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes has made significant investments in refrigeration and air conditioning contracting companies in France and Germany….
Mitsubishi opens Indian AC plant
INDIA: Mitsubishi Electric has officially opened its new US$23m air conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. …
Carrier commercial HVAC buoyant but group sales down 3%
USA: Carrier has reported its fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth in commercial HVAC in 2025, with data centre revenue growth of 50% to approximately $1bn….