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9th October 2019

Scotsman moves into high volume

UK: The new Scotsman SIS high volume ice storage and transport system from Hubbard is described as an effective solution for larger venues. The system…
9th October 2019

Mitsubishi completes M-series range on R32

UK: Mitsubishi Electric’s M Series range of air conditioning units has been expanded with the introduction of a new MFZ-KT range of floor mounted systems…
6th October 2019

Panasonic books hotel control upgrade

EUROPE: Panasonic has upgraded its wired-in Touch hotel air conditioning controls with a new sleek fascia design and easier commissioning and set up. The new look includes a touch screen digital display…
6th October 2019

Danfoss approves EVR valve for low GWP refrigerant R1234ze

DENMARK: Danfoss has approved its EVR V2 range of solenoid valves for use with low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.  As part of Danfoss’ wide range of…
2nd October 2019

Daikin extends A-series with 20kW and 25kW units

BELGIUM: Daikin has extended its Sky Air A-Series low-height light commercial air conditioners with new single-fan condensing units in capacities of 20kW and 25kW. Launched…
27th September 2019

Bio-Beta joins biofilm fight

UK: Gel-clear’s condensate drain tablets – so successful in preventing blocked drains in refrigerated display cabinets – are now part of an extended armoury of…
25th September 2019

Climalife adds more cleaning products

FRANCE: Climalife has added coil, evaporator and condenser cleaners to its existing Frionett brand of cleaning products. Climalife, best known as a refrigerant supplier, says…
24th September 2019

Panasonic chiller now available

EUROPE: Panasonic has officially launched its new ECOi-W heat pump chiller series, the result of its collaboration with Swedish ventilation company Systemair. First announced at…
21st September 2019

Carrier brings wireless connection to containers

SINGAPORE: Carrier Transicold’s Micro-Link 5 controller brings wireless connectivity to container refrigeration units. According to Carrier, shipping line personnel can now monitor and access container…
20th September 2019

Wolseley adds Raptor test equipment

UK: Wolseley has extended its own-brand range of Raptor tools with 14 new testing products for heating, ventilation, cold storage and air conditioning applications. The…
10th September 2019

Trane adds chillers up to 3.6MW

BELGIUM: Trane has added XStream RTHF XSE water-cooled screw chillers in high capacities of 3.0 to 3.6MW.  RTHF XSE models feature variable Vi (Volume index)…
30th August 2019

Mitsubishi splits combine AI and high-res sensors

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has added AI technology and high-resolution sensors to its Kirigamine  FZ and Z series air conditioners. The new air conditioners to be…
28th August 2019

CO2 valve with copper fittings

ITALY: An electronic expansion valve with copper fittings for transcritical CO2 refrigeration applications has been introduced by Carel. The E2V-CW is installed by simply braze-welding…
16th August 2019

Sensor can distinguish human behaviour

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has developed a thermal sensor which can distinguish between humans and other heat sources and identify specific human behaviour. The Mitsubishi Electric…
7th August 2019

Panasonic adds voice control

UK: Panasonic has introduced voice control with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to its air conditioning portfolio.  Panasonic’s solutions that are compatible with the…
6th August 2019

Bitzer clears A2L Orbits for serial production

GERMANY/USA: Bitzer has approved serial production of its Orbit (model range VL) and Orbit+ scroll compressors for use with the lower GWP A2L refrigerants R454B,…
30th July 2019

Toshiba launches Seiya R32 high-wall

UK: Toshiba has introduced Seiya, a new range of high-wall split air conditioning systems running on lower GWP refrigerant R32.  Based on Toshiba’s pioneering inverter…
28th July 2019

Built-in IPS option for stepper coldroom panel

UK: Resource Data Management (RDM) has launched a new Stepper option with IPS for its coldroom panel range.  The new hardware variants, come with a…
19th July 2019

Networking VRF leak detectors

USA: The new MVR-SC controller from Bacharach is said to eliminate the need to integrate VRF leak detection into a BAS controller. Designed to seamlessly…
17th July 2019

LG extends R32 use to Therma V split heat pump

UK: LG has widened the use of lower GWP refrigerant R32 with the introduction of a split version of its Therma V air-to-water heat pump.…
16th July 2019

Airedale offers R32 chillers

UK: British manufacturer Airedale has launched a new range of air conditioning chillers optimised for use with lower GWP refrigerant R32.  The Azure range, which…