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Danfoss expands Benelux distribution
DENMARK/NETHERLANDS: The Hydronics division of Danfoss Climate Solutions has expanded its distribution agreement with Dutch company SD Heat Exchangers BV, to make its heating portfolio across the Benelux region….
LG rooftop unit meets DOE challenge
USA: LG Electronics has successfully completed the laboratory validation phase of the US Department of Energy’s Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge for next-generation rooftop units….
Cooling demand increases 245% since 2010
UK: The global cooling sector has seen overall demand rise 245% since 2010 and diverged into two distinct markets – a high value commercial sector and high volume residential sector….
Daikin R&D centre receives BREEAM certificate
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe has officially received BREEAM Excellent certification for its €140m research and development centre in Ghent, which became operational in 2024. …
JCI extends AI factory cooling guide
USA: Johnson Controls has released its second data centre reference design guide for cooling gigawatt‑scale AI factories….
Solid-state cooling company raises $10m
UK: Barocal, a Cambridge-based deep company developing solid-state cooling and heating systems, has raised $10m to accelerate development and scale its engineering team ahead of commercial deployment….
Energy crisis boosts European heat pump sales
BELGIUM: Sales of residential heat pumps are said to have increased by an average of 25% in France, Germany and Poland in the first quarter of 2026….
US customs to auction 15 tonnes of seized refrigerant
USA: The US Customs and Border Protection is to auction approximately 15 tonnes of HFC refrigerants seized in actions by its officers. …
Kroger to spend $100m to fix refrigerant leaks
USA: Leading US retailer Kroger will pay a $2.5m civil penalty and spend an estimated $100m over the next three years to reduce refrigerant leaks from its refrigerators and other equipment. …
Data centre boost for Carrier
USA: The growing importance of cooling to the burgeoning data centre market is reflected in claims by Carrier of data centre orders being up over 500% in Q1….