Presenting its US growth outlook at the 2026 JP Morgan Industrials Conference in Washington yesterday, Daikin made it clear that HVAC is no longer just a comfort category it is critical infrastructure.

Accelsius has introduced the NeuCool IR150, the industry’s first fully integrated rack-level cooling solution.

WinDC has formed a strategic partnership with Armada to deploy Australia’s first network of portable AI factories powered by renewable energy.

Midea has opened its first dedicated HVAC showroom and experience centre in Australia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s local expansion.

SFA SANIFLO USA, a division of Group SFA, has introduced Sanicondens Clim Mini S, a compact, high-performance condensate-removal pump engineered for mini-split air conditioning systems and other small HVAC units.

Carrier has introduced the AquaEdge 30CF air-cooled centrifugal chiller, designed to help data centre operators maintain continuous cooling performance and protect uptime under real-world operating conditions.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solution developer, Graphisoft, which is part of the Nemetschek Group, has acquired its distribution partners in Australia and New Zealand.

Johnson Controls has signed an agreement to acquire Alloy Enterprises, a Boston-based company specialising in next-generation thermal management for high-performance data centres.

iFLO Pro, the experts in condensate management, this week launched its newest innovative product, the iFLO Pro Mini.

National water specialists HydroChem has purchased Western Australian chemical manufacturer Environex.

Trane Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a global leader in liquid cooling technology for data centres, headquartered in Texas, United States.

Trane has formed a strategic partnership with Garrett Motion to accelerate next generation, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology for commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications.

Johnson Controls has launched the next generation of Smart Ready YORK Chillers with factory-installed connectivity to harness real-time performance insights from day one.

Modine has entered into a definitive agreement to spin-off its Performance Technologies business in a deal worth approximately $US1 billion.

For the first time in the company’s 116-year history, Ziehl-Abegg’s revenue exceeded one billion Euros ($US1.1 billion).

A global coalition of leading companies including Danfoss, Johnson Controls and ABB have called on policymakers around the world to increase the minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners.