
HARDI Updates HVACR Distributors on Training, Regulations and 2027 Outlook
Members can access new workforce training packages, housing-market analysis and guidance on equipment and refrigerant compliance.

Lennox Names Geoff Dethlefsen Head of Building Climate Solutions
Dethlefsen will take over Jan. 1, 2027, as Joe Nassab moves into a strategic advisory role after leading the segment since 2022.

Standard Motor Products Introduces Four Seasons A/C Condensers in the US
The direct-fit range offers OE-style cooling performance for domestic and imported vehicles while helping simplify distributor inventories.

Copeland Expands Scroll Compressor Manufacturing in India
The ₹500 crore initiative adds fixed- and variable-speed models to reduce lead times and support greater customization.

Alfa Laval Produces Heat Exchanger Plates with 25% Recycled Titanium in China
The small-scale batch will supply Chinese customers as the company pursues lower-carbon supply chains and greater resource efficiency.

Daikin Launches R32 VRV 7 Systems with Shirudo Technology in Australia
The range delivers up to 35% higher cooling and 42% higher heating seasonal efficiency, with integrated R32 leak mitigation.

Danfoss Releases KoolProg 5.7 With Faster Refrigeration Controller Programming
The update adds automatic firmware upgrades, wider controller support and RS-485 communication for selected AK-CC55 models.

Eurovent Elects New Leadership for Rooftop Units Product Group
The appointees will coordinate member cooperation on technical, market and regulatory issues affecting rooftop units.

Carrier Japan Deploys Temporary Cooling System at Japan’s Tallest Tower Project
Movable packaged units vent exhaust outdoors and use remote monitoring to improve cooling and maintenance as construction advances.

Johnson Controls Launches FRICK HeatPAC Ammonia Heat Pump for Waste Heat Recovery
The factory-assembled system delivers 200 to 2,000 kW of heating and hot water up to 190°F, with an ammonia charge as low as 87 lb.

Americold Opens Global Innovation Center to Manage Automated Facilities
A 24-hour command center centralizes oversight of automated sites worldwide, while Anita Nanda leads technology and digital transformation.

Liebherr Introduces Undercounter Refrigerator for Flammable Materials
Liebherr Appliances USA has expanded its Scientific Laboratory portfolio with the SRTfg 1501, a new undercounter refrigerator designed for storing flammable materials. The unit features a spark-free interior, temperature control and alarm systems for use in laboratories, healthcare facilities and industrial environments. The SRTfg 1501 is designed to fit beneath standard laboratory work surfaces. Its