Johnson Controls launches high-temperature heat pumps for Europe
The modular range uses ultra-low-GWP butane and iso-butane and offers up to 20% higher COP at part load, with capacity turndown to 18%.
Frigoserve appoints Vassilis Karvounis as Director
Karvounis will lead service expansion across Europe, Africa and Asia, drawing on more than 20 years of international business experience.
Daikin Highlights Inverter ACs, Heat Pumps and Refrigerant Collection
At COP31, interactive scenarios will show how equipment choices and refrigerant management can reduce building lifecycle emissions.
NewCold expands Australian cold-storage capacity with $200m freezer
Its 40-metre automated high-bay design uses around 50% less power than a conventional cold store and limits manual handling.
AHRI reports 20.1% rise in U.S. cooling equipment shipments
Combined central air conditioner and air-source heat pump shipments reached 5.63 million units through July, up 5.5% year over year.
ASHRAE and UNEP renew sustainable cooling partnership
The 2026–2027 work plan targets refrigerant lifecycle management, workforce skills, technical standards and AI-enabled tools.
MIRAI INTEX Expands Propane Turbocompressor Operating Envelope
The updated OEM calculator adds economizer and part-load modeling, while a new R290 compressor model is set for Chillventa 2026.
Munters accelerates CEO transition and reshapes Group Management
Andrew Cook will lead AirTech as new Group roles sharpen Munters' focus on strategy, corporate relations, AI and enterprise transformation.
EU publishes updated compressor safety standards for refrigeration
The revisions strengthen thermal, vibration and pressure testing requirements ahead of the EU's new machinery regime in January 2027.
Alfa Laval signs lifecycle support deal for Indonesia data centers
The four-year audit programme will assess 40 gasketed plate heat exchangers to support cooling reliability and energy efficiency.
Mitsubishi Electric develops plate heat exchanger with triple heat transfer
Micro-offset fins and optimized channels cut refrigerant charge to about one-third, with applications spanning HVAC and electric vehicles.
Munters expands Virginia data center cooling campus
The 565,000-square-foot Daleville site adds local chiller production, testing and training to support AI and high-performance computing.