
Embraco expands HVAC&R portfolio with Scroll and Sync it All Pro
The integrated controls platform can manage up to 16 components, with case studies indicating energy savings of up to 30%.

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.

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.

Malco expands MalcoEdge HVACR tool line with 15 new SKUs
The range supports evacuation, recovery, pressure testing and brazing with vacuum-rated core tools and battery-free torque wrenches.

Sensata launches R290 P+T sensor for EV thermal management
The combined pressure and temperature device targets leakage control, system performance and safe operation across electrified vehicle platforms.

Danfoss launches oil-free check valve production in Mexico
The expanded Monterrey facility will supply 12 valve models to North American OEMs, reducing lead times and strengthening supply chains.

COFINAIR Launches TMX Crossflow Cooling Towers from 600 to 5,300 kW
CTI-certified performance, gravity-fed water distribution and low-velocity airflow support efficient operation and approaches close to 2 K.

Secop to Debut New R290 Compressors at Chillventa 2026
The redesigned booth will span five business areas, with exhibits covering variable-speed systems, medical cold chains and mobile cooling.

Generator cooling systems market to reach USD 5.03 billion by 2031
Liquid-cooled, engine-mounted systems are set to lead demand, with Asia Pacific projected as the largest regional market.

Danfoss Launches Oil-Free Check Valve Production in Monterrey, Mexico
The expanded range will include 12 models designed to improve capacity and efficiency in Turbocor-based chillers and heat pumps.
Insights on Components

Chillventa 2026 Preview: Key Technologies Ahead of the October Show
Exhibitors arriving in Nuremberg on 13 to 15 October are no longer arguing about whether to move to natural refrigerants. They are showing how fast the move can be made, and at what cost. That single change of question runs through nearly every release we have received ahead of Chillventa 2026, the largest edition of

Secop’s Solar Direct Drive (SDD) System Earns WHO PQS Approval – The Team Behind It
Partner's material In March 2026, Secop’s Solar Direct Drive Power Management Module was granted WHO PQS prequalification and officially listed in the WHO Catalogue of Prequalified Immunization Devices. The WHO IMD-PQS (Immunization Devices Performance, Quality and Safety programme) is the global benchmark for cold chain equipment used in immunisation. Being listed in its catalogue is

A Stop at the BITZER Booth at EuroShop 2026: New CO2 Units and Retrofit Performance Kits
At EuroShop 2026, Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of Refindustry.com, spoke with Jörg Wittmann, Key Accounts & Market Sector Supermarket Sales EMEA BITZER, at the BITZER booth about two practical themes for food retail refrigeration: what’s next in CO2 condensing units, and how to improve part-load performance in existing compressor installations after store retrofits such as adding