World News
Philippines fast-tracks cold chain expansion
PHILIPPINES: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture has allocated the equivalent of US$53m to build around 99 cold storage facilities aimed at extending the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and other high-value crops….
IIR calls for national refrigeration committees
FRANCE: To mark World Refrigeration Day, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is calling for refrigeration to be recognised as critical infrastructure for health, food security, energy efficiency and climate sustainability. …
McQuade takes healthy buildings as presidential theme
USA: Bill McQuade, Baltimore Aircoil’s vice president for government affairs and global sustainability, has been installed as the 2025-26 president of ASHRAE. …
Viessmann Deutschland adds two MDs
GERMANY: Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, responsible for the sales of Viessmann Climate Solutions in Germany, is expanding its managing directors team….
Empower implores customers to limit AC to 24ºC
UAE: Dubai-based district cooling service provider Empower has launched its annual summer campaign to limit air conditioning in the region to 24ºC….
UNEP support for governments’ NDCs
KENYA: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has produced a guide to support governments in the integration of sustainable cooling into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)….
13.6 tonnes of illegal refrigerant seized in Treviso
ITALY: Authorities in Italy have intercepted 13.6 tonnes of illegal virgin R404A and R507A of Chinese origin bound for Salerno….
Moisture recovery recommendation
BELGIUM: Eurovent has released a new recommendation on moisture recovery in ventilation and air conditioning systems….
US court awards $77m for refrigeration injuries
USA: A US refrigeration engineer has been awarded nearly $77m after losing most of his fingers and parts of his hands during a supermarket refrigerant leak….
Midea and AHRI meet to discuss collaboration
CHINA/USA: Midea has met with representatives of the US Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to discus future collaboration on regional energy efficiency standards and streamline regulatory pathways. …