The federal government is expanding the New Energy Apprenticeships Program following consultation with industry.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NVECR) has appointed a new managing director, John King.

Solid state cooling company, Phononic, has launched a wholly owned subsidiary in Thailand as its APAC headquarters.

Oztech Intelligent Systems has joined Reliable Controls’ global network of authorised dealers.

Responding to the tightest labour market since the 1970s, manufacturers are looking to robotics to remain competitive.

Mitsubishi Electric has acquired AIRCALO, an air conditioning company in France.

Daikin Europe has acquired BKF Klima, a Danish Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) distributor that was part of Beijer REF.

The Chemours Company has appointed Denise Dignam to the positions of president and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Dial-A-Dump Pty Ltd (EC) could be forced to pay out more than half a million dollars after residents in Sydney’s west complained about gas odours that smelt like rotten egg.

The Master Plumbers Association (MPA) has opposed calls for the federal government to implement a gas ban on new developments across Australia.

Lennox has announced the appointment of Sivasankaran "Soma" Somasundaram as a member of its board of directors.

French manufacturer the Nexson Group has acquired German heat exchanger manufacturer Thermowave.

The Victorian government’s Solar Homes Hot Water Rebate scheme is at record levels.

Environmentalists have welcomed the federal government’s declaration of the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone, but unions claim the project lacks local content provisions.

Carrier Global Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Industrial Fire business to Sentinel Capital Partners for $US1.425 billion.

Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire 60 per cent of the shares in Quality Air Equipment (QAE), with an option to acquire the remaining shares.