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Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, today announced a major milestone in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge with the launch of commercial field trials for its next-generation rooftop heat pump technology designed for broad commercial adoption. “After proving our innovation in the lab, we’re thrilled to show how it performs in operating commercial environments. Our engineering...

Hamworthy Heating, technical experts in commercial heating and hot water products, is pleased to announce the addition of a new 65kW model to its highly successful Tyneham 290HT commercial heat pump range. This new model increases the range's heating capacity to meet the growing demand for higher output systems while maintaining its commitment to energy efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint. Tyneham 290HT range Now available in six outputs from 15kW to 65kW, the Tyneham 290HT range is des...

Milwaukee Tool continues to drive innovation on the jobsite with the introduction of the M18™ Brushless Handheld Vacuum, delivering the highest sustained airflow for quick cleaning tasks, and effective cleanup in a variety of jobsite conditions.   Engineered to meet the demands of remodelers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and transportation maintenance professionals, this vacuum combines unmatched performance, long-lasting filter life, and ultimate versatility...

On November 5, 2025, Danfoss celebrated the opening of its expanded Monterrey, Mexico factory, a decision driven by increased demand for reliable, energy-efficient HVAC equipment in the North American and Latin American markets. The expansion is also an important part of Danfoss’ LEAP 2030 strategy, which aims to reduce delivery times and further strengthen supply chains for customers in all markets. Three new product lines The multi-million-dollar investment doubles production and adds...

Watts has launched its new Watts Pure Water Commercial Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems. These systems deliver the high purity water essential to commercial and industrial applications where contaminants — even in trace amounts — can compromise product quality, safety, and performance. Designed for wall-, floor-, and skid-mount installation, this expanded portfolio introduces six new series, offering flexible and scalable solutions for a wide range of commercial and industrial water qua...

Presently, efficiency is the new growth strategy. Many businesses increasingly prioritize efficiency over expansion in today's evolving economic landscape. Right-sizing isn't about arbitrary reductions; it's about ensuring each vehicle serves a strategic purpose, aligning fleet size with demand, operational requirements, and cost-effectiveness. The U.S. truck leasing and rental market was valued at approximately $3.41 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $4.97 billion by 2029, growing at...

Daikin Applied, a global pioneer in commercial and industrial HVAC solutions, is redefining the future of data center cooling technology. As an innovation pioneer, they're designing precision environments for the world's most advanced facilities – where reliability, scalability and asset protection are non-negotiable. Whether users are deploying Large Language Models, running AI inference workloads or scaling cloud infrastructure, Daikin Applied delivers intelligent, comprehensive cooling...

Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, announced it is the first HVAC original equipment manufacturer to complete the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge laboratory validation in the 10–14-ton rooftop heat pump category. The Carrier system met or exceeded all challenge requirements, including heating capacity and energy efficiency test standards — delivering 100% heating capacity at...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, safe, healthy and sustainable buildings, has expanded its data center thermal management offerings with the launch of its Silent-Aire Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) platform. This latest addition to Johnson Controls’ end-to-end thermal management portfolio enables data centers to seamlessly transition to liquid cooling as rack densities rise. The Silent-Aire CDUs offer a wide range of scalable cooling capacities from 500kW to over 10MW in f...

Kelvion, a global pioneer in thermal solutions, is significantly 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 in the rapidly growing data center industry.  This strategic move reinforces Kelvion’s commitment to enabling the digital transformation with scalable, energy-efficient, and reliable thermal technologies. By expanding production in Tulsa, Oklahoma (U.S.) a...

Major players in the UK’s transport refrigeration market will be among over 50 exhibitors at this year’s Cold Chain Hub by TCS&D.    Cold Chain Hub 2025, the UK’s premier event for the cold storage and distribution sector, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 9 & 10 September. Supported by the Road Haulage Association, the exhibition will showcase some of the biggest players in the industry, bringing cold supply chain specialists together under one...

Essentra Components, a pioneering provider of essential industrial components, has completed work on installing solar panels at its global headquarters in Kidlington, Oxford, UK.  Essentra believes that the installation of the solar panels will support the business to make its direct operations net zero by 2040, and its goal to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, from its 2019 baseline. The company has also installed 8 EV chargers on site. The completed solar installation provides Essentr...

Essentra Components, a pioneering provider of essential industrial components, has continued its commitment to sustainability by completing the installation of solar panels at its manufacturing site in Ningbo, China. Ningbo marks the fifth in a series of recent solar array installations across Essentra’s manufacturing sites. These include Rayong, Thailand, Hengzhu and Yichun, China, as part of the companies pledge to reduce direct operations to net zero by 2040. GHG emissions by 2030 Ni...

Selecting the correct commercial HVAC size is essential for all businesses. An HVAC system that’s too small won’t efficiently heat or cool the space, while one that’s too large can lead to high energy costs and maintenance issues. Understanding the factors influencing the correct size can help ensure comfort and efficiency in the commercial space.  Factors Influencing Commercial HVAC Size Users certainly don’t have a limited number of options when shopping f...

For data centers close to residential areas, compliance with noise regulations is extremely important. Air conditioning systems can be problematic in this respect. Chillers with a cooling capacity of 500kW, in particular, often generate a lot of noise during operation. Here, low-noise solutions from STULZ ensure the necessary noise reduction. Data center operators For a data center running in continuous operation 24/7 all year round, there is genuine cause for concern As long as data centers...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning announces the launch of its new portfolio of innovative and environmentally sustainable residential ductless heat pumps utilizing the low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-32. The new airHome mini-splits, which feature several cold-climate models, reduce energy use and carbon emissions, and improve reliability, indoor air quality (IAQ), and ease of installation and maintenance. Authority comment “Johnson Controls-Hitachi is committed...

Enertech Global, a major manufacturer of ground source (geothermal) and air-to-water heat pumps, announces the launch of the WV, a next-generation variable-speed hydronic heat pump engineered for maximum flexibility, performance, and ease of installation. Standing just 42 inches tall, the WV redefines versatility by delivering radiant in-floor heating, forced air heating and cooling, and up to 100% of a home’s domestic hot water needs. With a broad capacity range (0.5 to 5 tons), true du...

The challenge of high energy prices is pushing heat pump OEMs to innovate their portfolio towards more efficient solutions. Heat pumps, the demand for which is soaring across Europe, are a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional boilers, offering the potential for users to benefit from significant savings, but only with astute heat pump selection. Siemens’ magnetic expansion valve Siemens says its MVL702 is 10 times faster than conventional stepper valve solutions R...

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces enhanced liquid cooling capabilities for its advanced thermal management systems, tailored specifically to help data centers become future-ready. With new, scalable Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) solutions, from 2.5MW to 10MW, Trane is driving greater cooling capacity and energy efficiency for hyperscale and colocation data centers. Comments from Trane VP “We are a trusted innovator for mission-critical inf...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the new Hygood® Inert Gas System 300 (IGS-300), strengthening its position in the fire suppression category. Engineered for simplicity and designed for safety, the new Hygood IGS-300 helps protect a diverse array of buildings with valuable or sensitive assets and provides several capabilities that align with market and customer expectations for performance, cost and lead time. Hygood Ine...

American Air Filter Co. Inc., a member of the Daikin Group and global pioneer in air filtration solutions, introduces the BioCel® VXL RC and VariCel® VXL RC V-Bank Class of air filters, ushering in a new generation of high-performance air filters designed to perform better, last longer, and reduce maintenance time and total cost of ownership. Designed for use in HVAC systems in hospitals, schools, manufacturing plants, hotels, and other commercial facilities, the VariCel VXL RC and BioC...

They’ve probably noticed that they’re not getting the airflow out of the vents that they should be. Maybe they have rooms that are hotter than others. Therefore, the logical conclusion is that not enough air is being pushed through the ducts and into rooms further away from the unit. So, the next logical leap would be that they need a bigger, and more expensive, air conditioner so all that air gets pushed through, right? Well, most likely not. Sure, someone will sell one to them, an...

Recently, the HVACR industry has been managing a new challenge when it comes to refrigerant management: counterfeit refrigerant recovery cylinders. While the industry understands the importance of refrigerant recovery – it safely contains refrigerants, prevents them from being released into the atmosphere, and enables refrigerant reclamation and reuse – this current challenge highlights an awareness gap of what makes a recovery cylinder Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified....

Ideal Heating has announced the launch of a new service enhancement, ‘MAX Priority’, exclusively for its MAX boiler range, reinforcing its commitment to installers and customers with faster support, greater peace of mind, and a simpler experience, every step of the way. From 2 June 2025, all registered and in-warranty MAX boilers will benefit from MAX Priority – a new service enhancement that includes priority call answering and next working day call-outs. Designed to min...

Kanthal and Danieli will supply a pilot-scale electric process gas heater for installation at Emsteel’s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to electrify a part of their existing heating system. The heater, scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026, is based on Prothal® DH technology and will be the first electric process gas heater for DRI that Kanthal supplies for commercial use. environment friendly Emsteel plant The Emsteel plant produces quality long products – heav...

Modern data centers require advanced cooling solutions to operate at peak performance. As one of the most rapidly growing industries in the world, data centers are changing how they develop new cooling technology at a record pace. The data center market is projected to continue growing by 8.5% per year over the next five years, to over $600 billion by 2029. Global power demand by 2028 Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are driving increased data center demand, and the...

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estate managers, consultant engineers, and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for net zero and support for low-carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain. The survey found extremely strong support for net zero within schools, with 90% of estates managers who responded agreeing that net zero is a priority, a sentiment echoed by 78% of consultant engineers and contractors. 99% of the school estate manag...

Two Tyneham 290HT 27kW air source heat pumps from Hamworthy Heating – a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products – have been installed in cascade for underfloor heating in a new extension at a primary school in Cambridge. To accurately meet the heating requirements of the new school extension and ensure an even distribution of heat, the new system from Hamworthy Heating includes two 290HT 27kW Tyneham heat pumps with natural refrigerant,...

Quilt, a pioneering innovator in smart home climate technology, announced that Matt Rogers, CEO and co-founder of Mill, co-founder of Nest, and founder of Incite, has joined its board of directors. A prominent figure in the smart home, design, and climate space, Rogers is widely respected for creating the iconic smart thermostat and for accelerating growth for mission-driven organizations. Quilt's growth and innovation Quilt, Nest and Mill are among the most successful startups in the smart h...

The Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has raised concerns that the Scottish Government’s announcement on a revised Heat in Buildings Bill failed to address the core challenge of how decarbonization will be delivered, with no mention of workforce skills, installer training or targeted support for small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s). This support is crucial, as 80% of heat pump installations are expected to be completed by SME’s. How Scotland will develop the skill...