Air Conditioning

Alfa Laval has confirmed plans to acquire NAVTOR AS for $US700 million in an all-cash transaction.

Cooling is set to account for 13 per cent of global electricity demand by 2035 as rising incomes, expanding floor space and higher temperatures drive rapid growth in air-conditioning.

Viessmann Climate Solutions has introduced the new Vitocal 300-G ground source heat pump for indoor installation.

Midea ANZ has launched the new Edith Series residential air conditioning range.

Midea showcased innovations spanning indoor heat pumps, cold climate heating, smart comfort, and home energy management at Chillventa 2026.

Carrier will invest more than $US600 million over the next three years in a new advanced manufacturing and engineering centre in Fort Worth, Texas.

At Chillventa 2026, GEA presented a new air spring concept for chillers and heat pumps equipped with reciprocating compressors.

Clivet unveiled its next-generation magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor and full-chain liquid cooling solution at the 2026 OCP Global Summit.

Australian smart home system manufacturer, MyPlace has launched IQ Air, its most innovative system to date.

Australia’s refrigeration and air conditioning industry needs to act now to have their say in the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) review.

LG Electronics is expanding its global chiller manufacturing capabilities with a new production facility in the United States and increased production capacity in South Korea.

KCC Manufacturing and Transaera have formed a manufacturing and engineering partnership.

The Chemours Company has announced its strong support for calls by the automotive industry to extend the transition timeline for F-Gases in mobile air conditioning applications.

GENERAL Australia (formerly Fujitsu General Australia) has recognised the outstanding achievements of its partner network at the 2026 GENERAL Australia Partner Awards.

Vertiv Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES).

Under the DUO POWER BOOST theme, Clivet made the global debut of its Next-Gen Magnetic Levitation Technology at the AI Infra Summit 2026 in Santa Clara, California last week.