World News
Daikin Applied to acquire US data centre cooling firm
USA: Daikin Applied has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DDC Solutions, a San Diego-based developer of ultra-high-density cooling cabinets and management software for data centres….
Carel Q2 sales increase to €158.8m
ITALY: Controls company Carel has reported a Q2 sales increase of 9.4% to €158.8m, compared to 2024, equivalent to an 11.3% rise at constant exchange rates….
Carrier acquires German building controls business
GERMANY: Carrier has acquired Blaich Automation GmbH, a German provider of integrated automation solutions for buildings, industrial systems and media technologies, as an Automated Logic field office….
Control Solutions expands ALC network
CANADA: Carrier subsidiary Automated Logic – Canada (ALC), a leading provider of building management solutions, has acquired Control Solutions, an independent provider of integrated building automation systems….
Middleby acquires Frigomeccanica SpA
USA/ITALY: The Middleby Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of commercial and residential foodservice and food processing equipment, has acquired Frigomeccanica SpA….
JCI embarks on “next era”
IRELAND: Johnson Controls says it has positioned itself as a leading pure-play provider of building solutions following the sale of its residential and light commercial HVAC business to Bosch….
Hitachi sees global expansion after JV sale
JAPAN: Hitachi has confirmed the acquisition of the commercial air conditioning factory which had been owned under its former joint venture business with Johnson Controls….
Bosch completes JCI Hitachi JV purchase
GERMANY: Bosch has announced the successful completion of the €7.4m purchase of the Johnson Controls residential and light commercial HVAC business and…
AHRI to begin lower-GWP refrigerant research
USA: The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced an industry-wide cooperative research programme to identify and evaluate promising alternative refrigerants with a GWP under 300….
ASHRAE/UNEP launch sustainability assessment tools
USA: ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction have released new checklists and guidance sheets to support RAC equipment performance, compliance and sustainability….