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

Parts Town named master distributor

USA: Parts Town has been named as the master distributor for genuine OEM replacement parts for The Whalen Company’s HVAC equipment across the United States.

This partnership builds on Parts Town’s existing inventory of the Maryland-based Whalen Company’s parts for fan coil units and heat pumps to enhance parts availability and streamline ordering for customers. Parts Town will oversee key supply chain operations for The Whalen Company, including inventory management, warehousing, fulfilment, and customer support.

The Whalen Company customers can now shop for replacement parts anytime on partstown.com or through the Parts Town mobile app and receive same-day shipping on all in‑stock parts ordered by 21.00 EST Monday to Friday and by 16.00 EST on Saturdays. 

Additionally, customers can utilize Parts Town’s Stock ‘n Ship auto-replenishment program to keep essential parts readily available, and Parts Town’s dedicated support team is available via phone, email, or live chat to assist with any ordering needs.

Latest News

18th September 2026

Germany’s seawater heat pump begins supply

GERMANY: Germany’s first seawater heat pump supplying heat into a district heating network has been officially inaugurated after several months of trials.
18th September 2026

Hudson to develop rapid reclaim technology

USA: Refrigerant reclaimer Hudson Technologies has signed a joint development agreement with US company Icorium for the commercialisation of Icorium’s patented extractive distillation technology.
18th September 2026

Carrier adds rooftop on R454C

FRANCE: The WeatherFlex 50FC rooftop unit from Carrier is designed for use with lower GWP refrigerant R454C.
17th September 2026

Arkema files HCFO1233zd(E) patent lawsuit

JAPAN: French refrigerant manufacturer Arkema has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against HighChem Co, a Tokyo-based Japanese hybrid chemical trading house and manufacturer.
17th September 2026

Cooling concept delivers PUE below 1.2 in hot climates

ITALY/SWITZERLAND: Daikin Applied Europe and Swiss data centre contractor CTS Group claim to have developed a cooling concept capable of delivering PUE below 1.2 even in the hottest climates.
16th September 2026

EU president promises European Heatwave Plan

FRANCE: Cooling was amongst the main topics of today’s state of the union address by Ursula von der Leyen, with the EU president proposing a new European Heatwave Plan.