World News
NZ goes ahead with refrigerant stewardship scheme
NEW ZEALAND: The government of New Zealand’s decision to press ahead with a regulated product stewardship scheme for synthetic refrigerants has been described as a key milestone for the environment….
BACS market to reach $41.1bn by 2030
UK: BSRIA reports the building automation and control systems (BACS) market grew by 7.6% in 2025 to reach US$7.75bn….
US aircon and heat pump shipments up 5.1%
USA: US shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps reached 837,098 units in April, an increase of 5.1% compared to April 2025. …
MSAB to buy significant stake in Beijer Ref
SWEDEN: Family-owned Swedish investment company Melker Schörling AB (MSAB) is to become the largest shareholder, in terms of voting rights, in refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref. …
Customs discover HFCs hidden in LPG tanks
POLAND: Not for the first time, attempts to smuggle refrigerant into Poland in car LPG tanks have been foiled by customs officers in Poland….
German refrigerant leak rates down to 1%
GERMANY: Latest figures from Germany suggest that average refrigerant leak rates were down to just 1% in 2025….
EPEE offers “cost-effective” answer to PFAS emissions
BELGIUM: A new report suggests that building on the European F-gas regulation, while further reducing leaks and increasing reclamation, would be the most cost-effective ways to reduce PFAS emissions….
Bulgarian HFC smugglers arrested
BULGARIA: Authorities in Bulgaria have arrested members of an organised criminal group accused of illegally importing and distributing HFC refrigerants, money laundering and tax crimes….
ABB and Samsung to integrate building intelligence and IoT
SWITZERLAND/SOUTH KOREA: ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced a move to integrate building intelligence with enterprise IoT to enable greater access to building data, insights and controls. …
Bosch and Hitachi to collaborate on HMAX for Buildings
GERMANY/JAPAN: Bosch is to collaborate with Hitachi on advanced connectivity and diagnostic solutions in the commercial HVAC sector. …