Refrigeration

A Gas, in collaboration Actrol and Airefrig, has launched Reclaim Rewards, a nationwide program designed to encourage responsible refrigerant recovery across the Australian HVACR industry.

Licensed technicians, contractors, wholesalers and distributors are invited to take part in a review of Australia’s product stewardship program.

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has restructured its membership network and introduced its new brand identity to reaffirm its mission to promote refrigeration and heat pump technologies.

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ASHRAE.

The Environmental Investigation Agency has released a report claiming illegal refrigerants are entering Italy via organised criminal networks, penetrating major supply chains including manufacturing, supermarkets and the state railway.

China is accelerating its transition to low GWP refrigerants in line with the Kigali Amendment and its national Green Cooling Action Plan.

Refrigeration Technologies, a family-owned manufacturer of high-performance HVACR chemical solutions, has made the list of fastest-growing private companies in the Pacific.

Daikin Industries has announced the establishment of Daikin Chemical India Private Limited in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

The technical and economic challenges facing industrial refrigeration technology require continuous innovation and adaptation, according to Bernhard Blaeser, head of Industrial Refrigeration at BITZER.

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has released the 2026 Food Retailer Survey Report.

The Washington Department of Ecology issued penalties totalling over $1.1 million to Amazon and Walmart for illegally selling climate-polluting cooling and refrigeration products.

Australian law enforcement participated in a global investigation into waste and pollution which uncovered 389 tonnes of fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Hillphoenix has launched its Next Generation Flex Mini, a high-performance CO₂ transcritical system designed for food retail and industrial applications.

Fieldpiece Instruments has launched new refrigerant analogue gauge sets designed for the demands of today’s HVACR technicians.

Honeywell has amended its agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment, which adjusts the total consideration from $US2.44 billion to $US1.68 billion.

JULABO has announced an update to its smartphone application, integrating advanced LiDAR technology to help users transition to natural refrigerants.