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

Daikin to distribute Duco heat recovery ventilation

BELGIUM: Daikin is to distribute the residential ventilation units manufactured by Belgian company Duco. 

Under the agreement, Daikin will distribute Duco’s residential ventilation units across Europe, beginning with Duco’s centralised heat recovery ventilation (CHRV) units. The Duco units allow Daikin to expand its residential portfolio and includes a complete range of ducting accessories. 

Established in 1991, Duco occupies ultra-modern premises along the E40 motorway in Veurne. The company has grown into a key European player in the field of natural ventilation and solar shading systems.

Duco’s CHRV unit recovers up to 90% of the heat of the exhaust air. Equipped with sensors, they automatically control the level of CO2 and humidity in a room. 

“This collaboration is the perfect occasion for Daikin to further develop its residential business pillar. The ventilation sector is expected to grow strongly in the coming years. Pushed by the Covid-19 pandemic, people are more aware of the need for good ventilation for a healthy indoor environment. When they build or renovate their home, ventilation has become top of mind next to other basics such as heating and cooling.” said Anthony Dimou, general manager of sales in Daikin Europe.

Latest News

4th November 2026

January date for inaugural CESRA event

UK: The newly-formed Central England Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (CESRA) has announced a January date for its inaugural event.
4th November 2026

Webinar questions cyber resilience

ITALY: Refrigeration control company Carel will host an interactive webinar on cyber resilience and the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
4th November 2026

France confirms blood storage attack

FRANCE: The French blood transfusion service has confirmed that some of its blood product cold storage rooms were victims of this week’s cyber security incident.
4th November 2026

Refrigerant producers report differing sales

USA: Leading refrigerant manufacturers Chemours and Solstice have announced widely differing Q3 results, reflecting volatility in channel inventory and sector-specific end markets.
3rd November 2026

Indoor ground-source R290 heat pump

GERMANY: Viessmann has expanded its heat pump portfolio with the new Vitocal 300-G intelligent energy, an indoor ground-source heat pump.
3rd November 2026

Update to chilled storage guide

FRANCE: The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published a new edition of its guide on Recommendations for Chilled Storage of Perishable Produce.