World News
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. …
Operation Demeter bags 168 tonnes of illegal refrigerant
BELGIUM: The World Customs Organisation has reported the seizure of 168 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances and HFCs in its latest clamp down on the illicit waste trade….
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….
Researchers develop first sub-zero elastocaloric device
HONG KONG: Researchers in Hong Kong claim to have developed the world’s first sub-zero Celsius elastocaloric freezing device, capable of reaching temperatures as low as -12℃. …
3D-printed evaporator for data centre cooling
DENMARK: A European research project has used 3D-printing technology in the development of an energy-saving passive two-phase thermosyphon cooling solution for data centres….
Trane collaborates on oil-free compressor technology
USA: Trane has announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate next generation, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology for commercial HVAC applications….
“Natural” refrigerants in data centres
BELGIUM: The “natural” refrigerants market accelerator Atmosphere ((formerly Shecco) has published a new report giving an overview of the state of “clean cooling” in the data centre sector….
Modine $1bn spin-off sharpens climate solutions focus
USA: Modine has entered into a definitive agreement to spin-off its Performance Technologies business to become a pure-play climate solutions company….
Hudson $210m US defence contract under review
USA: A $210m United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract recently awarded to Hudson Technologies has been put on hold after a bid protest from an unnamed competitor….
J F Lehman acquires US refrigerant management companies
USA: Asset management company J F Lehman (JFLCO) has acquired majority stakes in two US refrigerant management companies. …