
Daikin Launches Urusara X Room AC With Cold-Weather Heat Boost
Daikin says its 4.0 kW model reached 22°C four minutes faster in tests, while the full range gains a compressor optimized for low-capacity efficiency.

Trane Technologies adds two 250 MW AI factory cooling designs
The zero-water architectures improve efficiency and can redirect up to 22 MW of electrical capacity to AI workloads.

LG Expands Chiller Production in U.S. and South Korea
The company will invest KRW 150 billion to boost air-cooled chiller capacity and support rising demand from AI data centers.

A-Gas launches RefHub refrigerant management platform in UK
The mobile-ready platform will streamline refrigerant and waste returns, cut paperwork and support digital waste tracking.

UNE Publishes 2026 HVAC System Hygiene Standard Update
The revision sets competency, experience and procedural requirements for organizations and personnel carrying out HVAC hygienization.

Trane Technologies demonstrates 800 VDC chiller for AI data centers
The proof-of-concept delivered 3.5 MW of cooling and showed potential to improve system efficiency by up to 2% versus conventional AC systems.

HARDI and AHRI seek changes to New York A2L refrigerant rule
The associations say alignment with 2024 ASHRAE standards would cut project costs and ease access to low-GWP technologies.

Danfoss report maps waste heat reuse potential for heating systems
Heat pumps, microgrids and district heating could unlock up to EUR 140 billion in annual savings from currently uncaptured heat.

MV-Jäähdytys acquires refrigeration business in Finland
The deal adds a six-strong local team and expands refrigeration and heat pump service capacity across Lapland.

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.