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

LG opens AC factory in Indonesia

INDONESIA: LG Electronics has invested in a partner-operated production facility in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, dedicated exclusively to manufacturing LG air conditioners. 

LG says that the new facility will enhance its presence in Indonesia, help strengthen its supply chain and serve as a hub for air conditioning innovation.

The Bekasi facility spans 32,000m2 and commenced operation last month, starting with residential air conditioner production. In its first year, the factory is expected to produce approximately 700,000 indoor and outdoor units, with plans to double capacity in the near future.

The plant is designed to deliver solutions optimised for the Indonesian market, in line with LG’s aims to domestically source or manufacture more than 40% of key components.

Latest News

29th December 2025

Hitachi Energy to expand cooling systems facility

SWEDEN: Hitachi Energy is investing US$77m in an expansion of its power transmission cooling systems facilities in Landskrona, Sweden. 
27th December 2025

Daikin revises AC recycling fees

JAPAN: Daikin is to reduce its air conditioner recycling fees in Japan from February due to increased efficiency in processing at its recycling plants.
26th December 2025

India levies anti-dumping duties on Chinese R134a

INDIA: The Indian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of R134a refrigerant from China.
25th December 2025

Japan’s first GPU servers with two-phase D2C

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have built and begun commercial use of graphics processing unit (GPU) servers cooled by two-phase direct-to-chip (D2C) cooling.  Said to be the first such system in…
24th December 2025

Carrier commences advanced RTU field trials

USA: Carrier is to commence commercial field trials in the US of its next-generation rooftop heat pumps following validation under the US Department of Energy’s HVAC technology challenge.
23rd December 2025

Polish HVAC show presents 450 exhibitors

POLAND: The next edition of Warsaw HVAC Expo, one of the most important HVAC exhibitions in central and eastern Europe, opens its doors in February on around 450 exhibitors.