
Anup Deshmukh Named Danfoss Power Solutions India Managing Director
Based in Pune, Deshmukh will oversee growth, strategy execution and stakeholder relationships across the company's India business.

ebm-papst Hungary expands solar and battery storage at Hungary site
The €570,000 project is expected to lift site energy self-sufficiency to 45% and provide up to four hours of outage support.

AICVF opens registration for 2026 Roger Cadiergue engineering competition
Final-year climate and energy engineering students can compete for €500 prizes, with applications due by October 15, 2026.

SPX Technologies acquires FIS Water to expand cooling platform
The $410 million deal adds water management and flow-control brands serving data centers and industrial cooling applications.

EIA highlights illegal refrigerant trade risks under Montreal Protocol
Customs administrations reported 185 seizures of smuggled ODS and HFCs in 2025, up 26% year on year, amid evolving trafficking methods.

Vertiv to Acquire KES for EMEA Liquid Cooling Services
The deal would add regional field teams and load-testing expertise, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

LUVE opens dedicated Spare Parts Hub in Italy
The logistics investment targets faster order processing and reliable delivery of genuine parts to support system continuity.

IIR opens nominations for scientific prizes and calls for ICR 2027 abstracts
Prize nominations close November 15, 2026, while abstracts for the August 2027 congress are due October 1, 2026.

J&E Hall Gold Medal opens nominations for 50th anniversary
The £5,000 IOR award recognises recent practical RACHP advances, with nominations accepted until 23 October 2026.

U.S. review identifies refrigerants for efficient walk-in cooling
Transcritical CO2 suits large racks; R454A, R454C and R455A are efficient for small remote units, with R454C and R455A for self-contained units.

Schneider Electric launches 3.5 MW WCDU for hybrid data center cooling
Up to 20 units can operate in group mode to serve 30-40 MW data halls, with shipments in select regions due in October 2026.

Frigoveneta acquires Madefrigor and Tecnica del Freddo, rebranding as Glacialis
The newly rebranded Glacialis gains chiller and AHU manufacturing capacity, plus established dealer partnerships in Argentina and Australia.