By Ilana Koegelenberg   Stephen Gill, founder of World Refrigeration Day and newly appointed Head of Industry Insights for HVAC Europe at Haier, discusses how a chance encounter led to a 45-year career and ultimately sparked a global movement to raise awareness of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sector.   Refrigeration Industry (Ri): How did World Refrigeration Day come about? Stephen Gill (SG): Raising the profile of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector in a positive way ha

By: Ilana Koegelenberg   Carbon dioxide (CO2, R744) is transforming commercial refrigeration across major markets, emerging as a future-proof solution for retailers navigating tightening regulations and mounting environmental pressures. With the EU setting aggressive phase-out timelines and individual US states implementing stringent requirements, momentum behind CO2 adoption has reached a critical tipping point. What is driving this shift across these two influential markets?   Market Momentum Across Regions  The adoption of transcritical CO2 sy

The refrigeration and air conditioning industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by climate commitments, new regulations, and technological innovation. At the 21st European Conference on the Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, held in Milan by Centro Studi Galileo, industry leaders gathered to explore this pivotal shift. In a conversation with Sergei Mukminov, editor-in-chief of RefIndustry.com, Marco Buoni, Director of Centro Studi Galileo, reflects on the evolution of the sector, the origins of this influential conference, and how their training initiati