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Unlocking the potential of smart heat pumps
IRELAND: Panasonic has partnered with Energised Futures, the research and innovation incubator of British energy and services company Centrica, in an effort to advance intelligent heat pump control. …
Lu-Ve completes US factory expansion
USA: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has inaugurated the new 20,000m2 expansion of the production area at its US plant in Jacksonville, Texas….
Car AC emissions could be cut by 60% annually
USA: A new industry study claims that refrigerant emissions from automotive air conditioning systems in Europe could be reduced by around 60% annually by 2050….
Update on Ecodesign of fans guide
BELGIUM: A second edition of the guide addressing questions on the interpretation of Ecodesign requirements for fans as set out in EU regulation 2024/1834 is now available….
Haier signs Netherlands distribution deal
NETHERLANDS: Haier HVAC Solutions Europe has signed a distribution deal with Dutch electric heating equipment supplier Masterwatt….
SWEP pledges $30m to boost production
SWEDEN: Brazed plate heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP is to invest $30m over the next two years to more than double the manufacturing capacity for larger-sized products….
Daikin sales up 5.5%
JAPAN: Daikin has reported a sales increase of JPY5,015,036m (US$31,814m) for the year to the end of March, a 5.5% increase on last year….
Daikin deal to advance data centre cooling
SINGAPORE: Daikin Holdings Singapore is to collaborate with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics on coolant distribution units for AI and high‑performance computing data centres across the ASEAN/Oceania region….
Danfoss opens microchannel heat exchanger customisation lab
MEXICO: Danfoss can now offer customised microchannel heat exchangers to North American OEMs with the opening of a sample shop and product evaluation material lab on its Monterrey, Mexico, campus. …
JCI completes Danish heat pump factory expansion
DENMARK: Johnson Controls has completed the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Holme, Denmark, to meet growing demand for high-capacity heat pumps across Europe….