Air Conditioning

Daikin Australia has announced the passing of Bob Woodhouse at the age of 78.

Fujitsu General Australia has celebrated excellence across its authorised partner network announcing the 2025 winners of the Fujitsu General Partner Awards.

From smart speakers and security systems to app-controlled appliances and virtual assistants, Australian homes are more connected than ever.

Fujitsu General is now part of the Paloma Rheem HD Group with no immediate plans to change the company name or current operations.

Daikin’s EMEA R&D Centre is fully operational after two and a half years of construction.

LG Electronics (LG) is reducing plastic consumption and carbon emissions by adopting a new material and manufacturing process for its commercial 4-way system air conditioners.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, will invest more than $US3 billion over the next five years in its US operations.

Trane Technologies has launched the BrainBox AI Lab – igniting a new era in energy optimisation for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions in the built environment and refrigerated transport.

Kelvion is expanding its manufacturing footprint with the addition of 55,000 m² of new production space to support the surging demand for high-performance cooling solutions.

Daikin Applied has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DDC Solutions, a San Diego-based developer of ultra-high-density cooling cabinets and management software for data centres.

Johnson Controls International has completed the sale of its Residential and Light Commercial (R&LC) HVAC business in an all-cash transaction to the Bosch Group.

The Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) has launched QuickCross replacement fill kits, a new option for crossflow cooling towers designed to provide customers with a fast, cost-effective solution for fill replacement needs.

Hydronic heat pump

Panasonic has introduced a hydronic heating solution that uses a single system to heat and cool the home and produce hot water.

With the building industry accelerating the digital and low-carbon transformation, the 4th Midea Building Tech TRUE Conference took place from July 2 to 3 in Shanghai, China.

Carrier Australia is investing locally, increasing head count and developing its building solutions offering, Abound, to be NABERS-ready by 2026.

LG acquires OSO

LG Electronics (LG) has signed an agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in OSO, one of Europe’s leading providers of water heating solutions.