The federal government has announced a $5 billion Net Zero Fund to support Australian heavy industry to decarbonise, as well as the scale-up of low emissions technologies.

The federal government has set a national target to reduce emissions by 62–70% below 2005 levels by 2035.

Danfoss Plate Heat Exchangers has announced the sale of SONDEX B.V., based in Purmerend in the Netherlands, to heat exchanger experts Theo Thoen and Hans Ter Velde.

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced a new initiative designed to support RAC technicians and businesses by providing easy access to essential industry standards.

Illuminated Extractors Ltd. has a patent for its heating and refrigeration system, which is a game-changing advancement in hydrocarbon extraction and industrial thermal management.

Thanks to the Kirby Apprentice Fund, another group of 4th-year apprentices will undertake certified CO₂ training at the Beijer Ref Academy next month.

The Chemours Company has announced the signing of strategic agreements with SRF Limited (SRF), a diversified, chemical-based multi-business conglomerate headquartered in India.

More than 90 per cent of jobs growth in the next decade will require post-school qualifications, including 43 per cent where Vocational Education and Training (VET) is the primary pathway.

Apollo managed funds has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kelvion, a leading global provider of energy efficient heat exchange and cooling solutions.

Weld Australia is seeking partner organisations to help expand the transformative Buddy Up program.

Compared to the first six months of 2024, CAREL has reported a Q2 sales increase of 9.4 per cent to US$183.6 million.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is launching an industry-wide research program to identify and evaluate promising alternative refrigerants with a GWP less than 300.

ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction have released the Assessing RAC Plant Sustainability Checklist and guidance sheets.

Applications are now open for bulk HFC import quota for the 2026–27 licence period with applications closing August 7, 2025.

Austrian company Hauser GmbH has joined Epta S.p.A, a global leader in commercial refrigeration.

REFCA Services co-founder & operations manager, Michelle Popovski, has always been a strong advocate for the R in HVACR.