
Toshiba Introduces New Approach to Commissioning, Warranties and Installer Training
Toshiba Air Conditioning is transforming its approach to equipment commissioning, warranty registration and installer training to provide a simple and quick online system with major benefits for contractors and end-users. The online commissioning and warranty tools are now fully integrated, with Toshiba Air Conditioning’s web-based training portal feeding into the same system and keeping all

Hawk Logistics Supports Melbourne Network For Primary Connect+
Primary Connect+ has teamed up with Hawk Logistics to pick up around 2,000 refrigerated pallet spaces a week in Melbourne’s metropolitan area. Hawk Logistics is a Melbourne-based transport business specialising in refrigerated transport covering metropolitan and linehaul activities. Hawk Logistics moves chilled and frozen products into Primary Connect+’s temperature controlled depot in Melbourne before the

Equinix to “Adjust the Thermostat” to Optimize Data Center Energy Use
Equinix, Inc., the world's digital infrastructure company, announced its commitment to reducing its overall power use by increasing operating temperature ranges within its data centers – the first such commitment by an operator of colocation data centers. Starting immediately, Equinix will begin to define a multi-year global roadmap for thermal operations within its data centers

RDM releases new software for HVACR controllers for CO2 refrigeration systems
Resource Data Management are delighted to release new software for their popular line of HVAC and refrigeration controllers for environmentally-friendly CO2 refrigeration systems: the Intuitive Transcritical Superpack controllers. The latest software update focuses on increasing the energy efficiency of refrigeration systems and providing OEMs, installers, and designers with additional flexibility when designing control systems, enabling

Kelvion partners with Adesso and Microsoft for customer support
Together with adesso and Microsoft, Kelvion has created a new feature in its heat exchanger configuration platform Select RT that supports customers in making the right product selection. “Kelvion Select RT is a complex digital configuration platform for heat exchangers in refrigeration,” explains Christian Sorowik, the IT Project Lead at Kelvion. “Based on different parameters

Viessmann acquires stake in Slovenian software specialist Nomnio
The Viessmann Group has acquired a minority stake in Nomnio d.o.o. Nomnio is a fast-growing software development company for connected products, services and solutions focused on the European HVAC market (heating, cooling, ventilation) and based in Maribor, Slovenia. The Nomnio team consists of around 20 engineers and will continue to be led by founders Matej

Carrier Releases Upgrade to HVAC System Design Software
To meet the needs of HVAC design engineers, Carrier released a new version of Hourly Analysis Program (HAP), its peak load and energy modeling software. To reduce the time and effort required to create high-quality building models, HAP v6 combines a streamlined workflow with an extensive array of advanced 3D building modeling features, all woven

Axiom Cloud Saved the World’s Leading Meal-Kit Provider HelloFresh Over $71,000 At Its Pilot Site
Axiom Cloud, creator of the Facilities Analyzer and Virtual Battery apps, announced that its suite of refrigeration management software has delivered $71,000 of value in the first six months of operation at a HelloFresh cold storage warehouse. Driven by a desire to reduce complexity and use data to lower operational costs across its large-scale production

DeltaTrak and Ericsson IoT combat food waste with real-time cold chain traceability
Ericsson’s Internet of Things (IoT) business and DeltaTrak, a leading innovator in cold chain management and end-to-end supply chain solutions, announced a collaboration – through Deutsche Telekom – that will drive cold chain traceability enhancements powered by the Ericsson IoT Accelerator platform. By providing real-time tracking data for perishable food and biopharmaceutical products in transit,

Danfoss introduces new Optyma Control range
With the launch of the all-new Optyma Control range, cooling professionals can now choose between a strong three-controller lineup for smart, efficient cold room applications—for three times the opportunity to save installation time, reduce energy consumption, and boost food safety thanks to new features and functionalities. As the need for efficiency throughout the food retail

Epta presents SwitchON Pack
Epta expands the range of EptaService solutions with SwitchON Pack, proving once again to be in step with the times. SwitchON Pack by EptaService, previewed at Chillventa, breaks the mould and overcomes the limitations of current control systems dedicated to refrigeration packs by offering remote access to them. Equipped with a special Service Box that

BITZER demonstrated how its digital solutions go beyond helping select components
At Chillventa 2022, which will be held at NürnbergMesse from 11 to 13 October, BITZER will be demonstrating how its digital solutions and services go beyond just helping its partners select components. The refrigeration and air conditioning specialist can be found at Stand 7 350. BITZER, the refrigeration and air conditioning specialist, can help plan,
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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

Exclusive Press Tour at Epta’s EuroShop 2026 Booth: Zenith, CO2 Systems and Digital Services
Right after Epta’s EuroShop 2026 press conference - where the Group presented the “Good never stops” vision and the Hauser deal - Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of RefIndustry.com, joined an exclusive booth tour led by Aurélien Tissot, Marketing Senior Director of Epta Group. The tour moved through the key zones of Epta's stand — from the

EuroShop 2026 maps retail refrigeration’s shift to CO2 and data
EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf put retail infrastructure back in focus, and refrigeration was one of the clearest technology signals on the show floor. For commercial refrigeration teams, the message was practical: retailers want solutions that reduce climate impact while delivering measurable results in daily operation. CO2 continued to dominate “future-ready” system discussions, while propane and