SPX Technologies acquires FIS Water to expand cooling platform
The $410 million deal adds water management and flow-control brands serving data centers and industrial cooling applications.
LG and SK Enmove to Develop GWP-Below-150, PFAS-Free Refrigerants
The collaboration will also advance tailored refrigeration oils and immersion cooling for data centers, energy storage and EV components.
GEA introduces Omni NG control panel for heating and refrigeration
The Linux-based platform adds remote access, cloud readiness and cybersecurity features while retaining backward compatibility.
Safe Monitoring Group acquires UK gas detection specialist Protex Systems
The deal expands the group's UK presence and capabilities in the design and aftermarket support of flame and gas detection systems.
Clivet debuts next-gen magnetic levitation compressor for data centers
The dual-rotor architecture independently adjusts impeller speeds to optimize cooling across changing loads and operating conditions.
MHI Thermal Systems redesigns SL5 controller for global launch
The 10.4-inch touchscreen manages up to 256 devices and adds floor-based controls to support energy-efficient facility operations.
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.
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