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10 Mar 2026

Euro refrigerant prices remain stable

EUROPE: Refrigerant prices in Europe remained relatively stable or even decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the price of reclaimed R404A rose again compared to Q3….

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8 Mar 2026

Over 400 tonnes of ODS/HFC seizures in 2024

BELGIUM: The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has reported 134 seizures of ODS and HFC commodities in 2024, totalling 437,609.6kg of illegal gas and equipment….

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5 Mar 2026

Danfoss reports record-high cash flow

DENMARK: Danfoss total sales reached €9,430m in 2025, down slightly on 2024, but representing organic growth of 3%. Net profit was €446m, an increase of 21% on 2024….

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2 Mar 2026

Daikin offers complete range of R290 heat pumps

BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has now launched a complete range of modular and monobloc air-to-water R290 heat pumps, covering capacities from 17kW to…

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Heat pump sales up 11% across European 16

BELGIUM: Heat pump sales grew by 11% across 16 European countries on average last year, according to preliminary data from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). …

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26 Feb 2026

MPs to examine climate impact of data centres

UK: MPs have launched an inquiry into the environmental impacts of data centres in the UK, with energy secretary Ed Miliband claiming that their future energy demand “remains inherently uncertain”….

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24 Feb 2026

Solstice fends off 1234yf patent challenge

USA: Solstice has successfully fought off another challenge to its patents on the car air conditioning refrigerant R1234yf. …

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22 Feb 2026

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….

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18 Feb 2026

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….

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16 Feb 2026

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….

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