
ATF confirms 2026–2027 leadership and expands international training
The association is prioritising technician skills for new refrigerants, F-Gas compliance and safety through European and UN projects.

Fraunhofer ISE develops AR tool to accelerate heat pump installation
The tablet-based prototype scans boiler rooms, optimizes piping layouts and supports cost comparisons, quotes and bills of materials.

LG joins NVIDIA Partner Network for AI data center cooling
LG's 2.6 MW CDU is NVIDIA DSX Ready, while its 600 kW and 1 MW units have completed infrastructure qualification.

Supermicro ships liquid-cooled NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 racks
The end-to-end cooling portfolio supports power envelopes from 5 MW to gigawatt scale, with each rack validated before deployment.

BAC launches QuickCross replacement fill kits for US cooling towers
The kits target rapid installation and budget-conscious projects, with one-week shipping available for select Series 3000 models.

Secop Adds KLE8.6 Compressor and New NLV-CN Controller
The six-capacity platform supports R134a and R513A across LBP, MBP and HBP cycles for a range of light commercial applications.

Systemair plans to end Netherlands production in early 2027
The restructuring will shift Dutch supply to other European plants and is expected to deliver annual savings of SEK 35 million.

Researchers develop copper-foam evaporator for extreme heat flux cooling
The preprint reports a peak heat flux of 414.5 W/cm² and targets the design at thermal management for edge data centers.

Vertiv expands Slovakia manufacturing for power and liquid cooling
The 18 to 24-month project will add capacity for high-density AI systems and create hundreds of jobs from 2027 to 2029.

TICA Expands Data Center Cooling Portfolio for AI Infrastructure
The systems support GB300-class AI platforms while addressing Southeast Asia’s high ambient temperatures and humidity.

Chemours backs longer EU transition for mobile AC refrigerants
Industry submissions say R-290 and R-744 would require full system redesigns, with safety, regulatory and performance hurdles.

ABRAVA Launches CONBRAVA 2027 at Mercofrio in Porto Alegre
The congress will mark its 20th edition at São Paulo Expo, focusing on efficiency, intelligence and decarbonization in HVACR.