World News
Customs discover HFCs hidden in LPG tanks
POLAND: Not for the first time, attempts to smuggle refrigerant into Poland in car LPG tanks have been foiled by customs officers in Poland….
German refrigerant leak rates down to 1%
GERMANY: Latest figures from Germany suggest that average refrigerant leak rates were down to just 1% in 2025….
EPEE offers “cost-effective” answer to PFAS emissions
BELGIUM: A new report suggests that building on the European F-gas regulation, while further reducing leaks and increasing reclamation, would be the most cost-effective ways to reduce PFAS emissions….
Bulgarian HFC smugglers arrested
BULGARIA: Authorities in Bulgaria have arrested members of an organised criminal group accused of illegally importing and distributing HFC refrigerants, money laundering and tax crimes….
ABB and Samsung to integrate building intelligence and IoT
SWITZERLAND/SOUTH KOREA: ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced a move to integrate building intelligence with enterprise IoT to enable greater access to building data, insights and controls. …
Bosch and Hitachi to collaborate on HMAX for Buildings
GERMANY/JAPAN: Bosch is to collaborate with Hitachi on advanced connectivity and diagnostic solutions in the commercial HVAC sector. …
IPCOM to acquire French distributor Le Froid Pecomark
BELGIUM/FRANCE: IPCOM, the Belgian group of HVAC equipment and insulation solutions suppliers, is set to acquire a majority stake in French distributor Le Froid Pecomark….
LFB Group acquires French AHU company Hydronic
FRANCE: The LFB Group has acquired French air handling unit manufacturer Hydronic from the Eoliance air treatment group….
European citizens back heat pump switch
EUROPE: A new YouGov poll is said to have indicated that European citizens see clean energy independence as a safety issue, not just a climate concern….
Swegon merges Zent-Frenger and Barcol-Air
SWEDEN: The Swedish HVAC equipment manufacturer Swegon has combined its Zent-Frenger and Barcol-Air Production businesses under the new name Swegon Operations HEP GmbH….