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Daikin invests to advance IAQ
JAPAN/USA: Daikin Applied has invested in Poppy Health, a pioneer start-up in real-time air measurement technology to optimise ventilation in commercial buildings….
Munters expands US data centre production
USA: Climate control company Munters is to expand its data centre technologies factory in Daleville, Virginia….
Honeywell renames refrigerants business in spin-off
USA: Honeywell has renamed its refrigerants business Solstice Advanced Materials in a planned spin-off into an independent, US publicly-traded company….
ISH 2025 visitors up 6%
GERMANY: This year’s ISH exhibition for the sanitation, heating and air conditioning industry attracted 163,157 visitors from 150 countries, a 6% increase on the last event in 2023….
AC a key driver in higher electricity demand
FRANCE: Rising demand for air conditioning is seen as a key factor for higher electricity demand in the global buildings sector in 2024….
Daikin brings HVAC service under one brand
BELGIUM: Daikin has brought its diverse HVAC service offerings, from commissioning to modernisation and rentals, under one brand. …
EU stands by F-gas regs in face of global trade concerns
EUROPE: The European Commission has stood by the F-gas Regulation in response to increasing concerns over global trade barriers. Responding to a…
Study finds heat pump efficiencies falling short
SWITZERLAND: A two-year survey of over 1,000 heat pump installations across Central Europe claims that 17% of air-source and 2% of ground-source heat pumps fail to meet European efficiency standards. …
German homeowners recommend heat pumps
GERMANY: Nearly 90% of German homeowners are satisfied or very satisfied with their heat pump and over 80% would recommend the technology to relatives and friends, a new survey reveals….
Daikin motor wins technology award
JAPAN: A high-efficiency IPM motor with reluctance torque used in air conditioners has been awarded Japan’s 18th Electrical Technology Foundation of Electricity Award….