World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Bacharach acquires Neutronics

USA: Gas instrumentation and energy management solutions company Bacharach has acquired fellow US refrigerant and gas analyser company Neutronics.

Based in Exton, Pennsylvania, Neutronics Inc was formed in 1976 and has three operating divisions, Neutronics Refrigerant Analysis, Gas Analysis Solutions, and Biomarine Inc.

Neutronics’ technologies serve the automotive and commercial HVAC markets, and provide high-purity oxygen analysers to the semi-conductor industry, and self-contained breathing units to the safety and rescue industry. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

In a statement, Bacharach said: “The combination of Bacharach and Neutronics will significantly strengthen Bacharach’s ability to provide the worldwide HVACR and automotive markets with high quality fixed and portable gas test and measurement Instrumentation.”

“Neutronics is the established leader in refrigerant identifiers for the global automotive and HVAC-R industries and has complementary NDIR sensor technology in its instruments,” said Bacharach CEO Doug Keeports. “This acquisition aligns well with Bacharach’s strategic plan and strong focus on growing our market leadership in instrumentation and refrigerant monitoring, as well as complements Bacharach’s expertise and strengths in the combustion and emissions analysis markets.

Neutronics will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bacharach and will continue with its existing brand under the leadership of president Gary Halpern and COO David Halpern, the sons of original founder Terry Halpern.

Latest News

5th September 2026

Haier to sell R290 heat pumps through Solar Danmark

DENMARK: Haier HVAC Solutions is partnering with Solar Danmark A/S to bring its latest R290 air-to-water heat pump portfolio to installers in Denmark.
4th September 2026

Cooling film can reduce vehicle cabin temperatures

USA:  American multinational conglomerate 3M is launching a cooling film designed to help keep vehicle cabins cooler.
4th September 2026

Portsmouth college receives £1.2m government boost

UK: City of Portsmouth College has received £1.2m of government funding to develop and expand its refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump training facilities.
4th September 2026

Germans warned on cheap vehicle AC refills

GERMANY: Faced with rising refrigerant costs and decreasing availability, Europe’s largest automobile association has warned its German members against purchasing cheap vehicle AC refill kits based on butane or propane.
3rd September 2026

Calculating air curtain benefits

BELGIUM: Eurovent has launched an online tool designed to help legislators, shop owners, and building professionals assess the effectiveness of air curtains.
2nd September 2026

Lethal R40 refrigerant blamed for Korean AC fires

SOUTH KOREA: The National Fire Agency, Korea's central fire administrative agency, has blamed a series of recent air conditioner fires on illegal mixed refrigerants containing dangerous R40 (methyl chloride).