World News
Modine lands $4bn data centre cooling deal
USA: Modine claims to have entered into a $4bn long-term capacity agreement with an unnamed data centre customer for its Airedale by Modine cooling solutions. …
Roller’s new state-of-the-art test cell
GERMANY: Equipment manufacturer Walter Roller has invested in a new test cell that enables a wide range of tests under precisely controlled conditions. …
Stepan Stojanov elected AREA president
SPAIN: Stepan Stojanov, secretary general of the Czech association for cooling and air conditioning technology (SCHKT) has been elected president of AREA, the European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ association….
Global heat pump sales show slow recovery
UK: Market research company BSRIA claims that around 3.5 million hydronic heat pumps were sold globally in 2025 – modest growth of 4% following a difficult 2024….
MCE 2026 underlines international standing
ITALY: The MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort in Milan in March attracted an exceptional turnout of international visitors, according to show figures just released by the organiser….
Paloma Rheem completes Groupe Atlantic purchase
JAPAN/FRANCE: Paloma Rheem Holdings (PRH) has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Groupe Atlantic, the French HVAC equipment manufacturer….
Daikin forms embedded software joint venture
THAILAND: Daikin Industries (Thailand) has established a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho Nexty Electronics (Thailand), a subsidiary of the Japanese company specialising in embedded software development for the automotive sector….
AREA names young video stars
SPAIN: Young professionals from France and Germany have been named as winners of AREA’s annual European Rising Stars video competition….
€2.2m backing for solid-state cooling launch
GERMANY: Qurie GmbH, a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, is entering the market with a solid-state heat pump based on electrocaloric materials. …
EPA changes are a costly mistake
USA: The association representing US HVACR distributors has described the US EPA’s decision to roll-back refrigerant transition deadlines on commercial refrigeration as a costly mistake for the industry….