World News
New book on safe use of flammables
AUSTRIA: Just published is a new book offering a complete overview of regulations, standards, and best practices regarding fire and explosion hazards in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems….
Eiffage acquires French and German contractors
FRANCE: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes has made significant investments in refrigeration and air conditioning contracting companies in France and Germany….
Liquid desiccant system wins AHR Expo product award
USA: Florida-based Blue Frontier’s outdoor air system was named Product of the Year at this week’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas….
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….