Tesco selects Carrier Transicold low-GWP refrigeration units in UK
The five trailer units use R454A refrigerant with a GWP of 239, nearly 90% lower than R452A, while maintaining equivalent cooling performance.
Solstice asserts HFO-1234ze manufacturing patent position
The company says it has not licensed manufacturing IP to others and continues to monitor the global HFO market for potential infringement.
Solstice Introduces R-1234yf Retrofit for 100 Million R-134a Car Systems
The three-step process uses existing workshop equipment, with components to be distributed through European aftermarket channels.
UNEP strengthens HFC quota and RAC efficiency cooperation across island states
Officials urged transparent quota allocation, stronger e-licensing and closer integration of energy efficiency into RAC policies.
STULZ launches TelAir 4 and WallAir 4 cooling units for 5G and edge
Both series use R454C, integrated free cooling and EN 378-compliant A2L safety systems, with capacities from 6 to 17 kW.
Daikin releases 2026 reports with focus on cooling and refrigerants
The company links energy efficiency, refrigerant circularity and heat pumps to its FUSION30 growth strategy.
MRCOOL launches 15,000 BTU TravelCool heat pump for US RV market
The inverter-driven R-32 system offers ducted or ductless configurations, app-based controls and operation as quiet as 55 dB.
GL2026 Highlights Natural Refrigerants in Net-Zero Energy Transition
Case studies compared low-charge ammonia and transcritical CO2 performance, while Bristol was named host of the 2028 conference.
Chemours reports emissions cuts and advances low-GWP cooling
Opteon sales helped avoid more than 80 million metric tons of CO2e in 2025, alongside gains in water-saving data center cooling.
Great Britain updates guidance on 2025 split AC F-gas ban
Exemptions cover product-only cooling, air-to-water units and maritime systems, while violations can draw civil penalties of up to £200,000.
MSA Safety highlights refrigerant leak detection for HVAC-R
The multi-zone monitor and connected platform support early leak alerts, compliance reporting and energy analytics.
MHI develops N-Bleath ultra-low-temperature nitrogen brine chiller
Sales are set for April 2027, targeting process cooling and environmental testing applications from -40°C to -100°C.
Insights on Refrigerants
A2Ls Are Not a Bridge: Heatcraft on Refrigerant Choice in North America
Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of Refindustry.com, interviewed David Bolaños, Director of Marketing and Product Management at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, about the direction of the North American commercial refrigeration market and the thinking behind the company's refrigerant strategy. The interview was conducted in writing in August 2026. It comes at a point when the regulatory ground has
Power, Water, and Heat: How Site Resources Now Decide the Refrigerant in a Data Center
For an engineer reading a data center brief in 2026, the first constraint is rarely the heat load. It is whether the site has the electricity, the water, and a use for the rejected heat to run a given cooling scheme at all. The cooling technology, and with it the refrigerant, follows from what the
EPA Delays Low-GWP Refrigerant Deadlines, Splitting the US Cooling Industry
The deadline that supermarkets faced to install new refrigeration systems running on low-GWP refrigerants was January 1, 2027. It is now January 1, 2032. On May 21, 2026, alongside President Trump in the Oval Office, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced final revisions to the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule and a proposed technical fix to the