2026 Top 20 Women in HVACR showcase

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XNRGY production milestone

10 Nov 2026

XNRGY Climate Systems has announced a record-breaking production milestone achieved during the month of October.

• Alfa Laval acquires NAVTOR
• ASEAN cooling set to quadruple
• Indoor ground source heat pump
• Faster cooling, better airflow

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Refrigerant supply shortages ahead

10 Nov 2026

Shortages of the refrigerant gases essential to refrigeration and air conditioning could disrupt the servicing and repair of existing systems this summer, a new independent report warns.

• Climate protection award
• Future of HVACR is HELICOM
• Monash prioritises green labs
• R-600a chiller in development

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New workplace standards

10 Nov 2026

Australian businesses need to prepare for upcoming changes to workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants.

• Systemair inks first AHU deal
• Plan to combat climate hazards
• Sterile filtration platform
• ebm-papst opens Air Technology Hub

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Refrigeration under cyber attack

10 Nov 2026

United States security agencies have issued a formal warning advising organisations to protect industrial refrigeration and cold chain monitoring systems against ongoing cyber threats.

• AI-powered mapping platform
• Injuries due to lack of training
• Early interest in ChillerAI
• Solar gold rush warning

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R290 : From niche to mainstream

6 Nov 2026

Superb Cool Refrigeration sales director, Kurt Teng, explains how the use of R290 (propane) in commercial refrigeration has gone from being a niche choice to a mainstream specification.

• Fair winds ahead for HVACR
• Less admin, more repairs
• Red tape warning
• Fleet management for HVACR

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Video: Top 20 under 25

30 Mar 2026

In this video CCN announces the Top 20 NextGen technicians under 25 years of age for 2026.

• NextGen 2026
• NextGen is back in 2026
• Building a stronger climate control industry
• Future of HVACR

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First VRV platform on R32

2 Nov 2026

Daikin Australia has launched VRV 7, the seventh generation of its VRV commercial air conditioning system and the company’s first VRV platform to run on R32 refrigerant.

• Robotic welding gets intelligent
• Next level liquid cooling
• Data supports safe chemical transfer
• Ducted Summer Cashback promotion

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Logical Solutions join Carrier

10 Nov 2026

Automated Logic Contracting Services, which is part of Carrier, is set to acquire Logical Solutions, an Automated Logic dealer headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

• Honeywell forges cooling partnership
• Reliable environmental monitoring
• Eclypse ready for retrofits
• Program to manage waste

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ARBSQLD returns in 2027

7 Sep 2026

Save the date: ARBSQLD returns to Brisbane in 2027, with stand bookings now open

• Bridging the training gap
• Unleashing skills, training programs
• Women Igniting Change
• Guide to flammable refrigerants

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2026 Theme: Workplace visibility

11 Jun 2026

The theme for this year’s Women in HVACR showcase is workforce visibility.

• Diversity key to fostering innovation
• Tracking 10-year plan
• 2025 Women in HVACR Top 20
• Making a difference