World News
Ammonia leak kills 7 and sends 70 to hospital
INDIA: Seven people are reported to have died and over 70 hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood factory in Tamil Nadu….
Daikin Applied builds new $30m US training centre
USA: Daikin Applied has broken ground on a new $30m training facility in Plymouth, Minnesota….
Lennox to acquire HVAC supplier Heat Controller
USA: Lennox has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heat Controller, the Michigan-based owner of the Comfort-Aire and Century HVAC brands….
Solstice enables A-Gas to reclaim HFO/HFC blends
EUROPE: Solstice has signed an agreement enabling the lifecycle refrigerant management company A-Gas to recover and reclaim its R404A/R507 replacement blends….
Daikin installs outdoor AC in Tokyo complex
JAPAN: Daikin is to install outdoor air conditioners at the Tokyo Midtown Yaesu complex with the aim of combating the summer heat and improving the comfort of visitors….
Thomas Donato appointed Carrier Europe CEO
USA: Former Bosch Power Tools CEO Thomas Donato has been appointed president of Climate Solutions Europe to succeed Thomas Heim. …
NZ goes ahead with refrigerant stewardship scheme
NEW ZEALAND: The government of New Zealand’s decision to press ahead with a regulated product stewardship scheme for synthetic refrigerants has been described as a key milestone for the environment….
BACS market to reach $41.1bn by 2030
UK: BSRIA reports the building automation and control systems (BACS) market grew by 7.6% in 2025 to reach US$7.75bn….
US aircon and heat pump shipments up 5.1%
USA: US shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps reached 837,098 units in April, an increase of 5.1% compared to April 2025. …
MSAB to buy significant stake in Beijer Ref
SWEDEN: Family-owned Swedish investment company Melker Schörling AB (MSAB) is to become the largest shareholder, in terms of voting rights, in refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref. …