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MarketsandMarkets forecasts $17.31 billion direct-to-chip cooling market

AI, high-performance computing and hyperscale workloads are set to drive 26.5% annual growth through 2032, with single-phase systems leading.

23 Jul 2026
Heat Pumps

ebm-papst presents integrated R290 heat pump demonstrator in Germany

The 23 kW platform enables real-world testing of propane systems and supports product development for heating and air conditioning manufacturers.

22 Jul 2026
Air Conditioning

LG expands HVAC academy network across key global markets

New and relocated facilities will provide localized, certification-based training for contractors, engineers and service professionals.

22 Jul 2026
Heat Pumps

EU plan calls for 4 million annual heat pump installations by 2030

The European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan calls for annual heat pump installations to rise from 2.4 million in 2025 to 4 million by 2030. Published on 17 July 2026, the plan includes measures covering energy taxation, electricity and gas price ratios, financing, system flexibility and industrial electrification. The Commission proposes reducing national electricity-to-gas price ratios

22 Jul 2026
Air Conditioning

Panasonic HVAC & CC Targets ¥60 Billion Operating Profit for FY2027

The merged business will build recurring service revenue from its installed HVAC and cold-chain base while targeting a ¥4.1 trillion market segment.

22 Jul 2026
Air Conditioning

Vertiv Expands AI-Ready Data Center Cooling Capacity in Italy

The project is expected to double regional chiller capacity by end-2026, with a large-scale testing laboratory due in early 2027.

22 Jul 2026
Chillers

MHI ships 10MW-class chiller to Georgia for AI cooling

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has shipped a 10MW-class centrifugal chiller test unit to the United States, with arrival at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, scheduled around July. The unit, rated at approximately 34.1 million BTU/h, is intended to support high-density AI workloads and marks a commercialization milestone in MHI’s integrated AI infrastructure strategy. MHI is

21 Jul 2026
Refrigerants

UNEP and AREA highlight RAC technician training in Thailand

UNEP OzonAction and AREA jointly organized a side event during OEWG-48 in Thailand to examine the role of the refrigeration and air-conditioning servicing sector in supporting the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment. Around 90 participants, 45% of them women, represented governments, industry associations, training institutions and international organizations. The event focused on technician skills needed

21 Jul 2026
Air Conditioning

SDRS and TRUSCO develop Dohiemon Box for full-body cooling

The enclosure uses R1234yf and a 400 W inverter compressor, with listed energy use of 0.51 kWh at 35°C ambient.

21 Jul 2026
Commercial Refrigeration

MarketsandMarkets forecasts refrigeration coolers market at $6.85 billion

The global refrigeration coolers market is projected to grow from USD 4.72 billion in 2026 to USD 6.85 billion by 2032, according to MarketsandMarkets. The research firm forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 6.4% during the period. Market growth is linked to investment in energy-efficient refrigeration infrastructure across retail, food and beverage processing, logistics

21 Jul 2026
Refrigerants

UNEP and Syria strengthen coordination on Montreal Protocol implementation

Stakeholders prioritized stronger ozone governance, updated RAC standards and expanded technician training across Syria.

20 Jul 2026
Refrigerants

UNEP releases guide for national refrigerant lifecycle plans

The roadmap covers policy, infrastructure, financing and monitoring, with lifecycle measures projected to avert up to 67 Gt CO2e by 2100.

20 Jul 2026