Daikin Australia has launched its new Simple Touch Controller, a sleek, light commercial centralised controller featuring an intuitive touchscreen interface.

The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has launched an expanded and updated version of its free online Heat Pump Estimator.

XNRGY Climate Systems has opened a new 275,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Arizona, United States.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has established a new branch office Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia (MHI-AUS) in Perth, Western Australia.

Roland Kasper will leave Systemair after 10 years as president and CEO.

GEA is investing $US12.98 million in British boiler company, Caldera.

Munters will add 200,000 square feet (18,580 m²) of production space at its facility in Daleville, Virginia in the United States

Daikin has introduced its new VRV range with R-744 refrigerant (CO2) for the European market.

In a significant move towards supporting retailers and supermarket owners, Honeywell has announced the commercial availability of its A2L refrigerants for the North American market.

Panasonic Corporation’s Heating & Ventilation A/C Company has invested $US32.6 million (€30 million) in tado° GmbH, a German based vendor of home energy management solutions.

Daikin is set to preview a prototype of its new EWYK-QZ modular air-to-water heat pump, featuring R-290 (propane) refrigerant.

Daikin Applied Americas has made a majority investment in Modular Comfort Systems, a leading provider of customised HVAC solutions that supports consulting engineers, contractors, and building owners.

Manufacturer Fuchs Lubricants has received $49,000 through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) programme to install a heat pump for their pre-heating oil operations.

HVAC manufacturer Air2O has partnered with PuriFi Labs to provide whole-building air and surface purification to data centres, healthcare facilities, and lithium-ion battery and semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.

With Australia’s HFC phase down well underway, the SMC Corporation is taking decisive action to support businesses making the transition to lower GWP alternatives.