World News
Parts Town named master distributor
USA: Parts Town has been named as the master distributor for genuine OEM replacement parts for The Whalen Company’s HVAC equipment across the United States….
Daikin opens residential AC factory in Indonesia
INDONESIA: Production of residential air conditioners has commenced at Daikin’s new $220m factory in Indonesia….
MHI 1234yf chiller wins second award
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ R1234yf chiller has won its second major Japanese technology award….
Chillventa 2026 to be 15% larger
GERMANY: The organiser of Chillventa, the European air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump exhibition, has announced an expansion of the event in 2026 with the addition of a further hall….
Samsung targets applied HVAC and data centres
SOUTH KOREA: Growing demand for data centre cooling solutions and a desire to expand its applied HVAC portfolio is said to be behind Samsung’s €1.5bn purchase of the FläktGroup. …
Samsung to buy FläktGroup for €1.5bn
GERMANY: Korean manufacturer Samsung Electronics is set to acquire all the shares of FläktGroup from investment company Triton for €1.5bn….
Carrier to invest $1bn in US manufacturing
USA: Carrier has announced plans to invest an additional $1bn over five years in US manufacturing, innovation and workforce expansion. …
Refra signs distribution deal with Hussmann
LITHUANIA/AUSTRALIA: Lithuanian refrigeration equipment manufacturer Refra has signed a partnership with Hussmann, giving the company exclusive rights to distribute Refra’s products in Australia and New Zealand….
Navin Fluorine to produce Chemours’ cooling fluid
USA: Chemours has announced a strategic agreement with Indian fluorochemical company Navin Fluorine International to manufacture its HFO-based two-phase immersion cooling fluid….
Daikin sales steady despite heat pump slump
BELGIUM: Daikin Europe NV has recorded a turnover of €5.03bn for the EMEA region for the year to the end of March, up around 2.5% on last year….